Impact Workwear offer a range of High Visibility clothing in both yellow and orange.
All our clothing conforms to the standards below and is made to the highest qualtity for comfort and wear ability. If you are looking for a Hi-Viz waistcoat or trousers, Traffic jackets, bomber jackets and rainwear we have the choice and styles to meet your demands and budget from manufacturers like Tranemo, Lyngsoe, Yoko and Portwest
EN471:2003 (High-visibility warning clothing for professional use)
EN471:1994 has been superseded by EN471: 2003
This revised standard is intended to encompass all previous 1994 requirements while allowing for more “Corporate” styling without reducing personal safety. For example; retro reflective tape can be positioned at angles +/- 20degrees.
Garments tested to EN471: 1994 can continue to be sold, however any new designs must be tested to the revised standard.
What you need to know
- There are 3 classes of garment type based on the levels on conspicuity they provide.
On all garments the retro-reflective tape must not be less than 50mm wide. - CLASS 3: Highest Level of conspicuity
Minimum background material 0.8m2
Minimum Retro-reflective material 0.2m2
i.e. Jackets with sleeves to be worn in accordance with Clause 4.2.4 and to Class 3 on dual carriageway roads with a speed limit of 50mph or above. - CLASS 2
Minimum background material 0.5m2
Minimum Retro-reflective material 0.13m2
i.e. Arco code 1880500 2 Band & Brace Hi-vis waistcoat. - CLASS 1
Minimum background material 0.14m2
Minimum Retro-reflective material 0.10m2
i.e. Minimal risks such as off road activities. Hi-vis trousers will commonly meet this standard when worn separately from upper garments.