Page 66 - PortWest

HIGH VISIBILITY

Portwest’s high visibility apparel is designed and manufactured to comply with
ANSI/ISEA 107.

WHAT’S THE RISK? WHO IS AT RISK? INJURIES
Working in low light conditions in proximity Incidents involving vehicles and Injuries suffered include amputations,
to moving vehicles or machinery is one of machinery and low light conditions dislocations, complex fractures
the most common causes of workplace occur across a wide range of industries and worse. The consequences are
accidents. including agriculture, transportation, catastrophic for individuals affected.
construction and vehicle repair.

HIGH VISIBILITY GARMENT TYPES are designated by the work environment in which the
wearer is performing a task.
There are 3 types as shown on the table below – TYPE O, TYPE R AND TYPE P.
PERFORMANCE CLASSES provide a range of design options corresponding with the
needs of the user in the expected risk environment.

ANSI
CLASS 1 (TYPE O) is worn in non-complex work areas in
TYPE 0 which vehicles will not be moving at roadway speeds.
CLASS 1

ANSI ANSI CLASS 2 (TYPE R OR P) uses more high visibility
material than Class 1 which allows the HVSA to
TYPE R TYPE P
define the human more effectively.
CLASS 2 CLASS 2
CLASS 3 (TYPE R OR P) can offer greater
ANSI ANSI visibility to the wearer in both complex backgrounds
and through a full range of body movements by
TYPE R TYPE P
mandatory placement of background material
CLASS 3 CLASS 3
and reflective tape on sleeves, legs etc.
CLASS E SUPPLEMENTAL Items such as pants,
ANSI overalls, shorts and gaiters shall not be worn
alone to meet HVSA PPE requirements. When a
CLASS E Class E item is worn with Performance Class 2 or
Class 3, the overall classification shall be
Performance Class 3.

CLASS IDENTIFIER ICONS
These symbols indicate that the garment is tested and is compliant with ANSI/ISEA -107, the
American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear. Each symbol denotes
the garment type and the performance class associated with each garment.

ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI
TYPE 0 TYPE R TYPE P
CLASS E
CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3

62