1. ANSI/ISEA Standard for High Visibility Apparel and Headwear ANSI/ISEA Standard for High Visibility Public Safety Vests
Presented by
Janice Comer Bradley, CSP
Technical Director
ISEA-International Safety Equipment Association

2. ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 High Visibility Apparel
was the first US standard to incorporate performance requirements for day and night time conspicuity garments.
Scope: This standard specifies performance requirements for high visibility safety apparel and headwear PPE. For the purpose of this standard, apparel and headwear personal protective equipment (PPE) are referred to throughout as “items”.
Published on June 1, 1999, this standard has taken off and been adopted by numerous DOT’s, airlines, airport authorities, utilities, recycling and trash collection companies, road work crews and others who need enhanced visibility to work safer.
This standards development project was born out of many user questions about garments that are marked high visibility but provide little more visibility than a white shirt.
Users donning this type of ineffective apparel thought that they could be seen at great distances and were highly conspicuous when they were not.
OSHA considers Hi Vis apparel to be PPE and it should be evaluated in a hazard analysis like any other PPR.
The material performance specifications in the standard represent what studies and visibility research has deemed the superior materials and colors in affording workers conspicuity at distances of feet or more.

3. ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Establishes requirements: Minimum washing cycles
Color and minimum areas for retroreflective and background materials.
Minimum washing cycles
Cites test methods for materials
States that retroreflective materials should be placed to ensure overall visibility of the wearer
Workers who must begin work before sunup or whose shift takes them into dusk will be protected using the same garment. They need not worry about their hivis apparel working at night or providing visibility during the day.
The trend is that workzone and construction crews are working longer hours.
Depending on the area of the country and daylight savings time, more than likely part of a workers normal shift will begin or end in low light conditions.
Night work is a requirement for many bids. Workers are performing major highway renovations and new constr. in the dark because roads cannot be closed or re-routed due to congestion

4. ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Garment Performance Class 1, 2 and 3
Emphasizes that garment selection shall be based on an assessment of the work environment
Recommended designs section enhanced
This std represents garments that are already available and materials that have been used for some garments. It is designed to be the specification for materials and perf. With the freedom for individual design criteria left for employers to determine based on their workers and exposures.
We adopted classes of garment based on the hazards that the worker or wearer encounters.

5. Assessing Risk: Variables to Consider
Speed of Traffic through the Workzone
Amount of Traffic through the Workzone
Time of Day
Is the work taking place during the day or night?
“Background Clutter” in the Workzone
Amount of Activity in the Workzone
Other construction vehicles, etc.
Type of Activity the Worker is Performing
Where is the worker’s attention?
Towards on-coming traffic or the task at hand?
Location of Work
Proximity to traffic and other construction vehicles

6. Garment Selection should focus on Risk Exposure Assessment
Task load
Nature of the work
Color and complexity of the work Environment
Lighting

7. Overview of Garment Classes
Performance Class 3: PC3
For use in most severe environments
Offers the greatest amount of fluorescent and reflective coverage
Performance Class 2: PC2
For moderately severe environments
Balance of fluorescent and reflective materials
Performance Class 1: PC1
For low-risk environments
Lowest levels of fluorescent and reflective materials

8. PC 3 Garments Class 3 ensemble: Class 2 vest, Class E bottom
Class 3 one piece:
jacket
coat
torso covering garment with full or
partial sleeve
Class 3: 1.workers are exposed to traffic exceeding 50 mph;
2.the pedestrian worker and vehicle operator have high task loads, clearly placing the pedestrian worker in danger; or
3.the wearer must be conspicuous through the full range of body motions at a minimum of 390 m (1280 feet), and must be identifiable as a person. roadway construction personnel; utility workers; survey crews; and emergency response personnel.
Show outreach brochure and standard.

9. Class 3 Examples
Roadway construction personnel and flaggers, utility workers, survey crews, and emergency response personnel, vehicle assistance
Anyone who has a high task load and is in close proximity to moving equipment or traffic at high speeds
Highest speed
Work Occurs at Night
Worker’s Attention is Diverted from On-Coming Traffic and Surrounding Environment
“Cluttered” Work Zone with High Levels of Activity
Worker must be Visible from All Angles and Identifiable as a Person
Worker has no separation between them and traffic
Class 3: 1.workers are exposed to traffic exceeding 50 mph;
2.the pedestrian worker and vehicle operator have high task loads, clearly placing the pedestrian worker in danger; or
3.the wearer must be conspicuous through the full range of body motions at a minimum of 390 m (1280 feet), and must be identifiable as a person. roadway construction personnel; utility workers; survey crews; and emergency response personnel.
Show outreach brochure and standard.

10. Performance Class 3

12. Use of Class 2 Garments
Greater Visibility Needed due to Inclement Weather Conditions
Complex and Cluttered Backgrounds
Most Work is Performed during Daytime Hours
Worker’s Attention is Diverted from On-Coming Traffic and Surrounding Environment

13. Examples Class 2: forestry operations ship cargo loading operations
roadway construction workers
utility workers
survey crews
railway workers
school crossing guards in traffic
Class 2: greater visibility is desired during inclement weather conditions; complex backgrounds are present; employees are performing tasks which divert attention from approaching vehicle traffic; vehicle or moving equipment speeds exceed 25 mph; or
work activities take place in or in near proximity to vehicle traffic.
roadway construction workers;
utility workers; survey crews;railway workers;school crossing guards;
high-volume parking and/or toll gate personnel;airport baggage handlers/ground crew; emergency response personnel;law enforcement personnel; and accident site investigators.

14. Performance Class 2

17. Examples Class 2: continued delivery vehicle drivers
high-volume parking and/or toll gate personnel
airport baggage handlers/ground crew
emergency response personnel,
law enforcement personnel
trash collection and recycling
operations accident site investigators
Typically Class 2 garments are a vest only. A class 2 vest can be combined with trousers (pants or shorts) to be a Class 3 ensemble. In this case the two piece garment will have the designation Class E so that users know that there is more than just a vest for the garment to meet class 3 requirements.

19. Use of Class 1 Garments
Worker’s Attention is Fully on On-Coming Traffic and Surrounding Environment
Separation between the Worker and Traffic
Not much competition for worker attention
Controlled environment where driver expects to move very slowly

20. Examples Class 1: parking lot attendants,
people retrieving shopping carts from parking areas,
workers exposed to the hazards of warehouse equipment traffic and roadside “right-of-way” or sidewalk maintenance workers
some delivery vehicle drivers.
Class 1: for use in occupational activities which: permit full and undivided attention to approaching traffic; provide ample separation of the pedestrian worker from conflicting vehicle traffic,
permit optimum conspicuity in backgrounds that are not complex; and where
vehicle and moving equipment speeds not exceeding 25 mph
those workers directing vehicle operators to parking/service locations;
workers retrieving shopping carts from parking areas;those exposed to the hazards of warehouse equipment traffic;roadside “right-of-way” or sidewalk maintenance workers; and delivery vehicle drivers.

21. Development of the 207 standard
With the understanding that competing hazards exists for public safety employees that also need high visibility garments
In cooperation with the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC), whose members represent the public safety industry

22. Scope Establishes performance requirements: Minimum areas
Minimum washing cycles
Cites test methods for materials
States that retroreflective materials should be placed to ensure overall visibility of the wearer
Target Audience: First Responders & Medical Facilities
Goals of the Standard
Classification of Decontamination Fixtures
Testing: Both Fixed and Portable showers
Performance Criteria: Units that decontaminate 1+people at a time

23. Compliance
Materials
Certify (background and retroreflective material): To obtain compliance certification documents based on testing from an independent, third-party accredited laboratory to verify performance requirements as specified in this standard.
Certify: A conformity assessment evaluation that determines product compliance with the requirements of this standard. The evaluation must be based on product testing to verify performance requirements.

24. Compliance
Certify (finished vest): To provide documentation from either an independent, third-party laboratory or to self-certify through the use of the Compliance Certificate. (Appendix C4)

25. Performance Requirements
Materials
Color
Retrorelection-night
Fluorescence-day *

26. Optional Criteria Pockets – cannot create gaps in material 1.97 in
Panels-limited to 72 in2
Identification
Fire: red
Police: blue
EMS: green
Tear Away – should be incorporated when applicable

27. Appendix B – Vest Design examples

28. Appendix B – Vest Design examples

29. Appendix B – Vest Design examples

34. Appendices- Appendix C - Test Report Forms Background Retroreflective
Combined performance
Compliance Certificate – finished vest
Meet manufacturer’s specifications
Appendix A4. Flushing Fluid Quality for Portable Units
Ideally potable water should be used
May be situations where it is not available
Any acceptable and available fluid may be used.