When it comes to choosing the workwear Many questions arise regarding the things we'll be carrying in our daily lives. Especially concerning everything related to regulations and technical specifications.
High-visibility workwear serves an important purpose: to signal the presence of a third party in places where that third party's life could be at risk.
In some cases, it becomes necessary to have a personalized and complete work uniform, especially if the job involves constant risk, and, for that reason, it is so imperative to choose those garments that provide maximum protection.
Despite the fact that many users use the terms reflector y fluorescent Regardless, it's time you knew that they are different aspects.
El fluorescent material It is the type of light that transforms ultraviolet light into light visible to the human eye. The most well-known fluorescent colors are yellow and orange, although some people also use red.
In turn, the reflective material It is what makes garments visible in low light conditions.
That is why high-visibility clothing must have both fluorescent and reflective materials.
CLASSIFICATION OF HIGH-VISIBILITY CLOTHING ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF PROTECTION REQUIRED
The most important thing when choosing high-visibility workwear to be used at work is what kind of protection the worker exactly requires, as there are regulations that classify this clothing according to the type of activity the worker performs.
Lowest level of protection
The garments established for the lowest level of protection must provide the worker with the assurance of being fully visible to traffic at less than 40 km per hour.
The workers who require the use of these garments are parking attendants, those who transport purchases in carts through shopping center parking lots, as well as those workers who are exposed to traffic in warehouses.
Medium level of protection
Clothing required to be seen at speeds over 40 km/h in bad weather falls under the classification of the medium level of protection.
The workers who require it are railway workers, forestry workers, delivery vehicle drivers, maritime forklift operators, toll workers, airport baggage handlers, those who work in garbage dumps, recycling operations, those who investigate car accidents, and all high-traffic parking lot personnel.
High level of protection
Those who fall into this classification are all those workers who need to be seen at more than 80 km/h, so high visibility overalls, coats and jackets, and trouser and jacket sets are required.
Of course, this type of clothing is only used by workers who are exposed to a high risk of work accidents, either due to extreme weather conditions, or because they work on roads with poor visibility or are involved in rescue operations.
En GDI Uniforms We make these types of garments for your work team, seeking the comfort and safety of your employees, taking care of their image and your brand.
Taking care of them is a responsibility, and we can help you with that.
Contact us to learn more about our garments for your sectors and their safety.