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What Is an ANSI 107 Class 2 High Visibility Vest?

In 1999, the International Safety Equipment Association created the ANSI/ISEA 107 standard dictating that American workers always wear high-visibility apparel, such as a Class 2 vest, while working.

  1. Class 2 Vest

    • ANSI defined a class 2 vest as a vest used in places where workers need greater visibility, work in inclement weather or work in approaching traffic. Examples of workers who would need this vest include roadway construction workers, school crossing guards and accident site investigators.

    Revisions

    • In 2004, ISEA modified the standard to address issues that the vest should be breathable. In 2010, they again changed the standard to make the vest fire-retardant, to determine use of the vest during rain and mandate reflective material on the shoulder.

    Costs

    • Prices for a class 2 high visibility vest can range from $15 to $24.

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