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Stay safe on the job with SMI’s range of hi-vis waistcoats for all teams and environments.
From reflective waistcoats to red or orange hi-vis vests, we stock all of the PPE garments you need.
All waistcoats we stock are compliant with EN 471 safety standards.
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Absolutely! Hi-vis vests and waistcoats are essential personal protective equipment in the workplace.
They keep workers visible in conditions that make it more difficult to see, such as misty weather or nighttime work.
There are 3 classes of hi-vis safety waistcoats for different working conditions.
These are:
You’ll be able to see what level of safety waistcoat you have by checking the manufacturer’s tag.
To know which class to order for your workplace, you’ll need to do a risk assessment.
EN safety standard ISO 20471 requires hi-vis waistcoats to provide enough visibility based on the work required.
This means there are different safety levels to consider when buying the right safety vests and waistcoats for your business.
Waistcoat safety levels are rated on three factors:
There are various meanings behind the colours of hi-vis waistcoats and vests.
Most commonly, hi-vis waistcoat colours usually indicate the type of work the wearer is doing.
These waistcoats need to meet safety standards, and must be one of the following colours:
There are also colours of hi-vis waistcoats that allow staff members to be easily identified.
These colours include:
Hi-vis waistcoats in these colours won’t meet safety standards and are simply for identification purposes.
Alongside hi-vis waistcoats, there are lots of other types of hi-vis clothing.
These include:
All of these hi-vis garments are available at SMI.
Need more support looking for hi-vis waistcoats? Then, do get in touch with our team!
