Visibility is Key to Safety

Beginning November 2008, a voluntary American National Standards Institute standard for worker visibility will become mandatory for contractors working on federal highway projects. This article describes the ANSI 107-2004 standard and the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) requirement, plus gives some suggestions on visibility apparel. The ANSI 107-2004 standard breaks safety apparel into 3 classes based on work environments and traffic speeds. The FHWA will require all workers within the right of way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed to either traffic or construction equipment to wear safety apparel that meets the highest 2 classes of safety apparel. Manufacturers of safey apparel are increasingly offering work clothing that is more comfortable than traditional safety apparel while still remaining ANSI 107-2004 compliant.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/38839621
• Authors:
  • Johnston, Kimberly
• Publication Date: 2008-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 16, 18-19
• Serial:
  • Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Cygnus Business Media
  • ISSN: 1098-5875

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clothing; Construction and maintenance personnel; Regulations; Safety equipment; Standards; Visibility; Work zone safety
• Identifier Terms: American National Standards Institute; U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01090906
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 2008 8:02AM