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[email protected] page 36 High-Visibility Clothing Work & Corporate Wear High-Visibility Clothing EN 471 Explanation For example: retro reflective tape can be positioned at angles CLASS 1 Providing the right protective clothing for workers in poor light +/- 20 degrees. • Minimum background material 0.14m2 and adverse weather is important. High-Visibility clothing often Garments tested to EN 471:1994 can continue to be sold, however • Minimum Retro-reflective material 0.10m2 referred to as Hi-vis. Ark Safety helps you meet with the demands any new designs must be tested to the revised standard. • Not permited at road sides of EN 471 by providing a range of Hi-vis clothing offering the highest possible visibility whatever the conditions. Hereunder the Important when it comes to EN 471 high branded Ocean Rainwear. There are 3 classes of garment type based on the levels on CLASS 2 conspicuity they provide. On all garments the retro-reflective tape • Minimum background material 0.5m2 Specification for High-Visibility Clothing EN 471 must not be less than 50mm wide. Often even 7cm are used these • Minimum Retro-reflective material 0.13m2 EN 471:2003 High-visibility warning clothing for professional use days. EN 471:1994 has been superseded by EN 471:2003 CLASS 3 This revised standard is intended to encompass all previous 1994 2 requirements while allowing for more “Corporate” styling without • Minimum background material 0.8m reducing personal safety.