It is important to know what to look for when purchasing workwear for you and your employees especially when it comes to complying with Australian standards.
Total Image aims to keep your employees safe at all time and minimise risk, by recommended meet our client’s specifications.
Although there are cheaper alternatives (should only be used for promotional use),and while the price may seem low using these products on a worksite or as a uniform could be unfavourable and of low quality.
Below is a quick guide to high visibility garments and what to look out for:
High Visibility garments must be compliant to two standards:
High Visibility garments (AS/NZS4602) are classified by three classes:
- Class D: Day Use Only (minimum 0.4m2 of fluorescent fabric on the upper torso)
- Cass N: Night Use Only (reflective tape applied according to standards)
- Class D/N: Day and Night Use: combination of the above two.
High visibility Safety Materials are classified in three classes:
- Class F: Fluorescent fabric Day Use Only.
- Class R: Reflective fabric for Night Use Only.
- Class RF: Both Fluorescent and Reflective for Day/Night Use.
UV Protection
Work wear garments should have Ultraviolet Protection and must comply with AS/NZS4399 (UV Protection). For employees in sun exposure, UPF rating on garments should be 40-50+ Excellent Category.
- Ensure that AS/NZS4602 and AS/NZS4399 (UV Protection) compliance should be shown/ permanently attached onto garments.
Fabric
100% Cotton high visibility garments are only compliant in jobs where it is dangerous to wear polyester.
Testing Certification
For more information, you are able to obtain fully certified Australian Test Certificates for brands and products or contact Total Image Group.