Red Kap Hi-Vis offers hi-visibility apparel solutions for many occupations such as road construction, utility, police, emergency medical services and airport ramp personnel ... essentially any occupation required to work in conditions of low visibility. Our product lineup includes high-quality ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 compliant and enhanced visibility shirts, jackets and vests. No matter which product you choose, rest assured that Red Kap Hi-Vis will always put the safety of your workforce first.
Additional ANSI information located at the bottom of this page.
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Final Rule, 23 CFR Part 634 – WORKER VISIBILITY
The Rule states that all workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel. This apparel must meet the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 publication American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.
“Workers” are defined as people on foot whose duties place them within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway, such as highway construction and maintenance crews, survey crews, utility crews, responders to incidents within the highway right-of-way, and law enforcement personnel when directing traffic, investigating crashes, and handling lane closures, obstructed roadways, and disasters. If an agency determines that the high- visibility material must be flame-resistant, it can include a provision in the specification for the garments they purchase. States and other agencies must comply with the provisions of this Rule by November 24, 2008.
What is the ANSI 107-2004 Standard?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel (ANSI/ISEA 107-2004). This standard provides consistent, authoritative guidelines for the selection and use of high-visibility apparel in the United States.
ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 provides for a high degree of reflective material incorporated into garments...thus improving visibility...and safety.
ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 specifies three classes of garments based on work environment:
Class I
These garments are intended for workers who have ample separation from vehicular traffic that does not exceed 25 mph. Class I garments are often safety vests thay are recommended for parking service attendants, workers in warehouses with equipment traffic, shopping cart retrievers, sidewalk maintenance workers and delivery vehicle drivers.
Class II (2)
Class II garments are for users who need greater visibility in poor weather conditions and whose activities occur near roadways where traffic speeds exceed 25 mph. This class of garment is suitable for railway workers, school crossing guards, parking and toll gate personnel, airport ground crews and law enforcement personnel directing traffic. Carolina Safety Sport manufactures a full range of vests that conform to Class II requirements.
Class III (3)
Class III garments provide the highest level of visibility to workers in high-risk environments that involve high task loads, a wide range of weather conditions and traffic exceeding 50 mph. Class III garments, provide coverage to the arms and/or legs as well as the torso, and can include pants, jackets, coveralls or rain wear. The standard recommends these garments for all roadway construction personnel and vehicle operators, utility workers, survey crews, emergency responders, railway workers and accident site investigators.
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