| ng safe on the job benefits not only the worker, | | | | protection provided promotes your own |
| but also directly influences the safety of | | | | knowledge at what will work best for you with |
| pedestrians, drivers, and others. When low visibility | | | | high visibility apparel is necessary. |
| is a problem, a need for better standards arose. | | | | Class 1 are garments more suited to minimal |
| Until 1999, there was no one particular standard | | | | levels of protection. These are for individuals not |
| assuring safety and protection for those needing | | | | directly in the line of traffic and where the speeds |
| the benefits of hi visibility work wear. In 1999, the | | | | will not exceed 25 mph. These are perfect for |
| American National Standard for High Visibility | | | | activities such as those found with parking lot |
| Safety Apparel was implemented providing a | | | | attendants, shopping cart retrievers, sidewalk |
| more universe code of acceptance for those | | | | maintainers, and delivery drivers. As long as the |
| working in less than perfect circumstances. | | | | above guidelines are met, you will find Class 1 |
| The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) | | | | protection is perfect for you. These often include |
| and the International Safety Equipment | | | | reflective harnesses and vests. |
| Association (ISEA) agreed something had to be | | | | Class 2 is a middle level of protection intended for |
| done to implement needed changes assuring the | | | | individuals needing a greater level of visibility |
| safety and security of those involved. | | | | whether to environment conditions, individuals who |
| Whether you have a career in road construction, | | | | cannot keep their full attention on oncoming |
| law enforcement, airport ground support, or are a | | | | traffic, where speeds often exceed 25 mph but |
| utility worker, emergency response personnel, the | | | | do not exceed 50 mph, and the requirements for |
| American National Standard for High Visibility | | | | Class 1 are exceeded. This can be crosswalk |
| Safety Apparel insures whether you choose a | | | | guards, railroad workers, toll gate personnel, |
| vest, jacket, or a nice set of coveralls, you are | | | | baggage handlers, garbage collectors, or even |
| going to remain visible to people or vehicles you | | | | some law enforcement professionals or |
| may come into contact with insuring safety day | | | | emergency response teams. When you need |
| or night. | | | | more protection, these garments endorsed Class |
| This authoritative guide deals with the | | | | 2 will be sufficient for your needs if the above |
| performance specifications, the basic design, and | | | | criteria are met. |
| the usage of this new breed of working apparel. | | | | Class 3 is the highest level of protection promoted |
| These garments are good 24-hours a day where | | | | by the American National Standard for High |
| levels of conspicuity are needed and would not | | | | Visibility Safety Apparel. This is intended for those |
| otherwise be available. Combining the technological | | | | individuals not fitting into Class 1 or Class 2. Often, |
| beauty of retroreflective and fluorescent | | | | the speeds encountered are well over 50 mph, |
| materials will prove a superior opportunity for you | | | | and these are perfect for professionals facing |
| and those you encounter to remain safe. | | | | hazardous conditions where visibility is impaired. |
| Within this American National Standard for High | | | | When you need protection, ANSI and ISEA are |
| Visibility Safety Apparel policy are three classes: | | | | working at keeping you safe one garment at a |
| Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. Each promotes | | | | time. |
| safety at various levels. Investigating the levels of | | | | |