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CARHARTT HIGH VISIBILITY HEADQUARTERS
Q - Does Carhartt High Visibility and Color Enhanced Clothing meet national clothing standards?
A - Yes and no. All Carhartt high visibility clothing meets ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 garment class requirements. However, there are no established visibility requirements for color enhanced workwear at present.
Q - What's the difference between Class 1, 2, 3 and E high visibility apparel?
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CLASS 1 |
CLASS 2 |
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This apparel provides the
minimum amount of necessary
reflective striping to
differentiate the wearer from
the work environment. Carhartt
does not offer Class 1 garments. |
This workwear provides
superior visibility by the
additional coverage of the
reflective striping on the torso
and stands out more than the
Class 1. |
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CLASS 3 |
CLASS 4 |
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This clothing is intended to offer
greater visibility to the wearer
in both complex backgrounds
and through a full range of body
motions. Class 3 visibility is
achieved with the addition of
background and retroreflective
material to the apparel's arms
and/or legs. |
This standard applies to pants
or shorts that are used to create
a high visibility ensemble. When
Class E pants are worn with a
Class 2 or 3 upper body
garment, the overall classification
is Class 3. |
Q - What's special about the relfective material in Carhartt High Visibility Clothing?
A - The 3M Scotchlite reflective material used in all Carhartt High Visibility Clothing uses a technology known as retroreflection, which helps the eye perceive light during nighttime and low-light conditions. Retroreflection occurs when light rays are returned directly to the original light source, such as car headlights. Because little light is scattered when the light is returned, retroreflective materials appear brightest to motorists and vehicle operators.
Q - Bright lime or bright orange? Which high visibility color should I choose?
A - Workers should choose the color that will make them stand out in their particular environment.
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Bright lime garments will best differentiate workers from orange colored work vehicles, signs and construction barrels.
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Bright orange apparel is recommended for those working in leafy green areas.
Q - What are the ANSI suggested performance class guidelines and scenarios?
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SUGGESTED
PERFORMANCE
CLASS |
FOR OCCUPATIONAL
ACTIVITIES WHERE: |
WORKERS IN
THIS CLASS
MAY INCLUDE: |
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Class 2 typical, 1 or
3 based on certain
conditions. |
- greater visibility is desired
in inclement weather
conditions
- complex backgrounds are
present
- employees perform tasks
which divert attention from
approaching vehicle traffic
- vehicles or moving
equipment exceed speeds
of 25 mph
- work activities take place
in close proximity to
vehicle traffic |
- roadway construction workers
- utility workers
- survey crews
- railway workers
- forestry workers
- school crossing guards
- parking/toll gate workers
- airport baggage handlers/
ground crew
- emergency responders
- law enforcement
- accident site investigators |
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Class 2 or 3 typical
based on certain
conditions. |
- workers exposed to
significantly higher speeds
and/or reduced sight
distances
- workers and vehicle
operators have high task
loads, clearly placing the
worker in danger
- the wearer must be
conspicuous through the full
range of body motions at
a minimum of 390m
(1280 feet) and must be
identifiable as a person |
- roadway construction workers
- utility workers
- survey crews
- emergency responders
- flagging crews |
* Carhartt - from the American National Standard ANSI/ISEA 107-2004,
Appendix B.
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