Greenham Catalogue - Edition 24

KEEPING YOU SAFE A Guide to EN ISO 20471 High-Vis clothing is designed to make the person wearing it more visible in all lighting conditions, including daylight and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark. The international standard is primarily aimed at ensuring the safety of workers who are at risk of being hit by vehicles or moving equipment whilst at work. EN ISO 20471 ensures garments meet the following requirements: Colour and Reflectivity The garment must have fluorescent colours that are easy to spot and materials, such as reflective tape, that reflect light in low light conditions, helping the wearer to be seen. Design The garment design must ensure maximum visibility of the wearer from all angles, even when they are moving. Durability The garment must retain its protective qualities over time. There is strict criteria for maintaining the colour intensity and how the reflective materials (comprising tiny glass particles) perform after repeated washing.

Safety Standards Guide Visibility

The garment should contain a minimum amount of colour and reflectivity to keep the wearer safe. This is classified into three classes which are decided by how much fluorescent fabric and reflective material is visible when worn. Class 1: Minimum level of protection required for any persons working on a private road or to be used in conjunction with a higher classed garment. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.14m² of background material and 0.10m2 of retro-reflective material. (2 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape.) Class 2: Intermediate level of protection. Required for any persons working or near A and B class roads, also for delivery drivers. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.50m2 of background material and 0.13m2 of retro reflective material. (2.60 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape.) Class 3: Highest level of protection. Required for any persons working on or near motorways or dual carriageways or airports. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.80m2 of background material and 0.20m2 of retro relective material. (4 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape.)

CLOTHING BUYING GUIDE

To identify what standards and ratings are required, a risk assessment with a Health & Safety professional should be done.

Safety Symbols Guide To aid selection, garments in this catalogue carry icons denoting the EN safety standards to which they comply. * All newly Certificated High-Visibility Garments must comply with EN ISO 20471 EN20471 – G r o u p S

RIS-3279-TOM – Approved Garments for Railway Workers Railway Group Standard GO/RT 3279 has been replaced by the Rail Industry Standard RIS-3279-TOM, High-Visibility Clothing, which reproduces the content of GO/RT in its entirety as Annex”A” of that document. EN 13758-2 Protects the skin against the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays Clothing that is certified with this standard is marked with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF-value), which indicates the level of protection provided.

R a i l RIS-3279-Tom R a i l w a y I n d u s t r y S t a n r d w a y t a n d a r d

High-Visibility Warning Clothing Ensures wearers can be easily seen

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EN342 – Protection against cold ( Temperatures <5ºC)

EN343 – Protection against Rain 4 classes of waterproofness and breathability

EN UV 13758-2

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