Various Styles Of Safety Vests

By Marla Mills


There are some employment opportunities that have an element of danger largely based on low visibility of the workers. In some others the individual needs to be noticeable so that the people around them can easily recognize someone in a particular role. For situations that fall into these categories and more, there are several styles of safety vests than can give an additional measure of recognition and protection.

Available in several attention grabbing fluorescent colors, this type of garment can make a normally unnoticed person stand apart from their surroundings. Some hues, such as the ever popular orange, are used to increase recognition or to denote service position. While the styles and designs may vary quite a bit, there are four basic groups into which each may fall.

The category of Class 2 is the most commonly used type and comes in fluorescent yellow, orange and lime. They are worn over regular shirts or above uniforms and usually bears the name of company or department, making it easy for others to determine who is wearing them. This type is normally used for situations where the weather makes visibility low or where the traffic is high but under 50mph.

This is the standard issue style of most situations involving members of law enforcement, utility workers, construction and emergency response personnel. There are different variations of the Class 2 such as the adjustable, mesh, illuminated and the flame retardant versions. This makes them more customizable to the particular circumstance under which they will be worn.

When a bit more attention needs to be put on the wearers, the Class 3 offers a somewhat enhanced range of advanced recognition and reflective materials. These are worn as shirts and may be either long, short or half sleeved. Some general situations under which this type is utilized are those where there is virtually no visibility and the weather conditions are extreme or where the traffic flow is heavy and traveling above 50mph.

Another type is that which is used for public safety, usually being worn by the police, firefighters, paramedics and DOT personnel during emergency response situations. To make it quicker and easier to identify which department each person is working for, they are assigned specific colors. Law enforcement takes blue, Medical wears green, fire has red and transportation gets orange.

The simplest, and easiest to obtain are the economy class, which is the type often seen at special events. In the various fluorescent colors, they are worn by those directing traffic or providing security, and are normally unprinted or marked with generic terms so that they may be used for multiple occasions. Many motorcyclist choose to wear these when driving at night or in bad weather in order to make themselves more visible to approaching and passing motorists.

To suit a variety of possible circumstances, safety vests are issued in very bright or fluorescent hues that really grab attention. Many styles are made from solid materials to provide more reflective surface and several others are constructed of mesh which allows lighter weight and better air flow. Some are made for more functionality, sporting loops and pockets for tools and pens, and some have designs that are made to quickly rip apart to avoid the wearer becoming trapped if snagged on anything.




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