Standard includes flame-resistance
Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
The updated national consensus standard for high-visibility safety apparel from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) provides criteria and test requirements for garments marked as flame- or water-resistant and includes service-life guidelines.
The American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear (ANSI/ISEA 107-2010) is the authoritative document for the design, performance specifications and use of high-visibility apparel, including vests, jackets, coveralls, trousers, rainwear and headwear worn by workers in road construction, emergency response, forestry and other settings.
This second update since ISEA published the first edition in 1999 was developed by ISEA's High Visibility Products Group and was approved by key stakeholders representing utility workers, safety professionals, transportation safety experts, testing laboratories and government agencies.
"In the past decade, the acceptance and use of high-visibility garments have become commonplace in working environments where any kind of vehicular movement is present," said Jim Teigen, chairman of the ISEA High-Visibility Products Group and business manager of OK-1 Manufacturing, Altus, Okla. "The inclusion of flame-resistance criteria as an optional feature is in direct response to end-user requests."
Additionally, the update calls attention to the service-life guidelines for high-visibility garments that have been established by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The 43-page standard can be purchased from ISEA. For information, contact Cristine Z. Fargo at cfargo@safetyequipment.org, or go to www.safetyequipment.org.
