Choice of clothing should take into account ambient and artificial lighting conditions at the workplace, and the effect of conditions such as fog and snow. Coloured hi vis vests other than yellow and orange tend not to conform to en iso 20471 as the amount of hi vis material doesnt meet the required visibility tests, but they still have reflective tape andare useful for where en471 isnt a requirement and for identifying staff or departments etc. Do Navy Blue hi vis vests conform to ISO20471 ? No they do not conform to enISO 20471 but are useful to identifying staff or different departments in the workplace. Vest that do conform are usually yellow and orange like these here .

provide any HV clothing needed for the job free of charge to any employees who may be exposed to significant risks to their safety; Do Blue hi vis vests conform to ISO20471 ? No they do not conform to enISO 20471 but are useful to identifying staff or different departments in the workplace. Vests that do conform are usually yellow and orange like these here .

Produced by the Highways Agency for all its contractors working on main or trunk roads in the UK states "All those working on or near the roads should wear HiVis Clothing conforming to BS EN 471:2003, Table 1, Class 2 or 3, which must be worn at all times The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 require many factors to be taken into account to ensure that the correct clothing is chosen for a particular task.

It is therefore essential that any High Visibility garments issued to employees conform to all relevant performance standards (BS EN 471, European standard for High Visibility Clothing),and are worn and maintained correctly for maximum protection. SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? provide adequate information, instruction and training to enable employees to use HV clothing correctly. This should include an explanation of the risks, why the clothing is needed, how and when it should be worn; and HV clothing should be comfortable and fit the wearer properly. It should cause the minimum of restriction in the wearers movement. In addition on Motorways, or other high speed roads, full length sleeved garments should also comply with paragraph 4.2.4 'Full length sleeves' CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH VISIBILITY GARMENTS - TIPS

Many people get confused (or are unaware) with the meaning of BS EN 417. It is the industry standard for HiVis Clothing and here we will try and explain it in more detail. THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE FACTS This Royal Blue Hi Vis Vest is nearest pantone 300c, can be delivered next day and is made from 100% polyester and sizes range from small through to 3xlge has 2 stripes of sewn on reflective banding around the waist and over the shoulders for good reflective awareness. We can despatch same day with a personalised logo or without a custom logo. Royal Hi Vis vest do not conform to ENISO20471, only Yellow, Orange and some Red Vests do this.