WHY SHOULD I USE HIGH VISIBILITY WORKWEAR?
Be seen anywhere and anytime in high visibility garments. professionals like yourself enjoy full peace of mind from the personal protection that you deserve. In high vis garments, you can be sure to stay visible day or night, in any kind of weather, work environment, or situation.
Here are some pointers and tips on what you should think about.
– If you are not visible, you are in danger, it’s that simple. Garments with a high visibility function are the ones that protect you by letting you be seen in all situations. In simpler words: they are very important for your safety.
– Choose high vis workwear based on what profession and demand you have. Usually, the company you work for has its own rules and regulations when it comes to high vis garments, so be sure to check out what applies.
– You can be sure that Blåkläder can provide the right high visibility garments that you need. After years of extremely thorough studies and diligent testing, we have developed garments of the highest quality and protective ability.
– High vis garments are divided into three different classes, 1-3, and they start with class 1 which is the one with the least requirements for reflective surfaces and reflective tape on the garment. The higher the class, the higher the crucial visibility.
– The standard that specifies the performance requirements for high visibility protective clothing is EN ISO 20471. As well as performance requirements, the design of high-visibility garments must also satisfy certain criteria.
CLASSES FOR HIGH VISIBILITY WORKWEAR – THE FACTS
CLASS 1
Fluorescent material on the garment: 0,14 m²
Reflective material on the garment: 0,10 m²
CLASS 2
Fluorescent material on the garment: 0,50 m²
Reflective material on the garment: 0,13 m²
CLASS 3
Fluorescent material on the garment: 0,80 m²
Reflective material on the garment: 0,20 m²
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES THAT USE HIGH VIS WORKWEAR
Here are the most common professional categories where you wear high visibility workwear: construction workers, road construction site workers, heavy equipment operators, road surveyors, railway workers, utility workers, and airport ground crews.
EN ISO 20471 – THE ONE THAT COUNTS
Protective clothing certified according to EN 471/20471 provides the wearer with visibility in hazardous situations under all lighting conditions during the day and under the illumination of vehicle headlights in the dark. High requirements are set, including the fabric’s luminance and reflection. The garments are classified based on the area of visible material and in combination with the reflector area and specific design requirements.
FIND YOUR COMBINED CERTIFICATION CLOTHING COMBINATION
Blåkläder’s high vis garments are marked with a co-certification label. This is to show which co-certification group the individual garment has, as well as what can be achieved for classes 1-3 in combination with other types of garments.
The requirements apply to the performance of the main material’s high vis functions, but also the design requirements. The three classes of high vis clothing are divided according to the limits of minimum surfaces for high vis and reflex materials.
