ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 Garment
Design Requirements
|
Requirement |
Class 1
Garments |
Class 2
Garments |
Class 3
Garments |
|
Background Material
minimum area |
217 in2 (0.14 m2 ) |
775 in2 (0.50 m2 ) |
1240 in2 (0.80 m2 ) |
|
Retroreflective or
combined performance-material used with background material |
155 in2 (0.10 m2 ) |
201 in2 (0.13 m2 ) |
310 in2 (0.20 m2 ) |
|
Combined-performance
material used without background material |
310 in2 (0.20 m2 ) |
NA |
NA |
|
Minimum width of
retroreflective bands |
1 in (25mm) or 2 in (50mm) combined-performance material
(without background material) |
1.375 in (30mm) |
2 in (50mm) |
|
Minimum number of
yards per retroreflective band width |
4.3 yds of 1 in (25mm) wide bands 3.1 yds of 1.375 in (30mm) wide bands 2.15 yds of 2 in (50mm) wide bands |
4 yds of 1.375 in (30mm) wide bands 2.8 yds of 2 in (50mm) wide bands |
4.3 yds of 2 in (50mm) wide bands |
|
Retroreflective
Photometric Performance |
Level 2 (Table 5)
or Level 1 (Table 6) |
Level 2 (Table 5)
or Level 1 (Table 6) |
Level 2 (Table 5)
or Level 1 (Table 6) |
Retroreflective placement for Vests (Class 1 or Class 2):
1. Shall provide 360° visibility (ex. encircle the torso)
2. Horizontal bands must be placed at least 2 inches from the
bottom edge of the garment.
3. Multiple horizontal or vertical bands must be separated by a
distance at least equal to the width of the band.
4. Horizontal gaps in retroreflective and
background materials shall be < 2 inches.
Examples of Class 2 Vests
Retroreflective Placement for Jackets (Class 1, Class 2 or
Class 3)
Same as vest
placement (1-4) plus…
5. Sleeve placement (optional) - Horizontal bands:
Lower band shall at least 2 inches from the bottom of the sleeve.
Upper
band placed between elbow and shoulder at the same height as torso band.
Retroreflective placement for Coveralls (Class 1, Class 2 or
Class 3)
Same as vest and
jacket placement (1-5) plus…
6. Leg placement (optional) – Horizontal bands:
Lower band shall at least 2 inches from the bottom of the pant leg.
Upper
band shall be no more than 14 inches from the bottom of the pant leg.
Retroreflective minimums for Class E (Ensemble) pants or accessory (in combination with vest or jacket = Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3)
7. Background material: 465 in2 (0.30 m2)
8. Retroreflective
material: 109 in2 (0.07 m2)
9. Leg placement on pants same as coveralls (6)
