Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreHigh Visibility Clothing
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RSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
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The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
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The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…More2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
Determination of Optimal Intensities and Periods for Vehicle-Mounted Warning Lights Using Field Experiments (Publication)
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Increasing the safety of work zones and other locations where frontline service workers are present is important to reduce the potential for crashes involving passing vehicles and the workers. Flashin…MoreBeyond Compliance (Publication)
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Oldcastle, an industry leader in aggregate and ready-mix production, implements a variety of best practices that go beyond rules and regulations to maintain and maximize work zone safety. This article…MoreEvaluation of Safety Practices for Short Duration Work Zones (Publication)
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This report documents a research effort tasked with identifying cost effective and safer alternatives to the current procedures used by Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) maintenance crews durin…MoreHigh Visibility Garments (Training)
This course provides students with information on all four classes of visibility garments, the special labeling that garments meet for the ANSI Standard, and information on when to retire a worn garme… More
Law Enforcement and High Visibility PPE (Training)
Studies have clearly demonstrated that high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE) significantly improves the visibility of emergency responders working on the roadways. Law enforcement operat… More
High Visibility Innovations (Training)
It is widely known that the visibility of responders is a key factor in safe emergency operation on the roadways. Beginning with the foundation of the applicable standards, this module will expose the… More
Webinar: What You Need to Know About the Recent Changes to the High Visibility Safety Apparel Standard ANSI/ISEA107 to Comply with Regulations (Training)
The latest revision of the high-visibility standard, ANSI/ISEA 107, which appeared earlier this year, has some significant changes and differences over previous editions. Experts from the Internatio… More
Configuring Retroreflective Markings to Enhance the Night-Time Conspicuity of Road Workers (Publication)
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This study investigated whether the night-time conspicuity of road workers can be enhanced by positioning retroreflective strips on the moveable joints in patterns that convey varying degrees of biolo…MoreCan You See Me Now? Visibility in Work Zones at Night (Publication)
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37 percent of work zone fatalities occur at night. While it is important to have traffic control devices to properly warn motorists, it is also important for workers to be visible. This article discus…MoreImpact of Work Zone Lighting on Driver’s Detection of Objects (Publication)
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Researchers conducted a closed-course study to evaluate the impact of work zone lighting upon the ability of drivers to detect low contrast objects and workers wearing high-visibility vests. Three lig…MoreHigh Visibility Apparel in Work Zones: Characteristics of High-Visibility Safety Apparel / Vestimenta de alta visibilidad en zonas de trabajo – Características de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad (Publication)
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Esta guía de campo le proporciona directrices sobre las características de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad a contratistas, personal de campo, inspectores e ingenieros de construcc…MoreIncreasing the Work Zone Worker’s Visibility Through High-Visibility Safety Apparel / Incremento de la visibilidad de trabajadores en zonas de trabajo, a traví©s de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad (Publication)
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Este cartel ilustra la vestimenta que se puede y no se puede utilizar y ofrece consejos útiles sobre situaciones donde es apropiado utilizar cierta vestimenta mediante el uso de imágenes y descripci…MoreHigh-Visibility Safety Apparel in Highway Work Zones / Vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad en zonas de trabajo en carreteras (Publication)
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Este práctico folleto proporciona ejemplos de vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad en varias condiciones de desgaste, lo que permite que los lectores comparen visualmente su vestimenta con …MoreIncremento de la visibilidad de trabajadores en zonas de trabajo, a traví©s de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad
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De acuerdo con el Manual para la uniformidad de dispositivos de control de tránsito (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, MUTCD) de la Administración Federal de Ca… More
Vestimenta de alta visibilidad en zonas de trabajo
Características de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad
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junio 2012
Table of Contents
Introducción
¿Quí© es la vestimenta de seguridad de alta … More
Vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad en zonas de trabajo en carreteras
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¿Cuándo deja de protegerme la vestimenta de alta visibilidad y debo reemplazarla?
junio 2012
Vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad en zonas de trabajo e… More
UDOT Engineer Develops ‘Safety T-shirt’ for Construction Workers (Publication)
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Utah Department of Transportation safety engineer Sam Grimshaw has designed a new reflective t-shirt to help workers stand out at night. The idea came to him on a late night drive home when he realize…MoreHigh-Visibility Garments and Worker Safety on Roadways (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report, released by the U.S. Forest Service, summarizes the high-visibility safety apparel requirements for all U.S. Forest Service employees who work on public roadways and provides guidance on …MoreVest color for flaggers (Practice)
The following is specified in Florida DOT's Loss Prevention Manual:"10.3.9 Safety Vests(A) All Department employees working on DOT Right of Way, regardless of the distance from the roadway, and on any… More
ISEA: High-Vis Public Safety Vests Meet FHWA Requirements for Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Upon the request of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), the Federal Highway Administration has issued an official interpretation stating that the ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 standard, Americ…MoreHigh-Visibility Safety Apparel in Work Zones Training Module (Training)
Provides guidance on selecting high-visibility safety apparel including appropriate situations where each type of apparel is required or recommended.
Modules Covered:
What are the three classe… More
Revisions to Standard Specification §107-05A High-Visibility Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
This revision provides an update to §107-05A. High Visibility Apparel of the Standard Specifications of May 4, 2006. The changes are made on the requirements for protective helmets, construction ap…MoreResearch Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-time (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Research has demonstrated the benefits that clothing incorporating retroreflective markers can provide in significantly improving visibility and reducing accidents, especially at night. Adding biomoti…MoreUsing Biological Motion to Enhance the Conspicuity of Roadway Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study examined whether the conspicuity of road workers at night can be enhanced by distributing retroreflective strips across the body to present a pattern of biological motion (biomotion). Twent…MoreHigh-Visibility Safety Apparel in Work Zones
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Key Message: Introduce module
Est. Presentation Time: Less than 1 minute(s)
Explanation of Cues/Builds: None
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IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles
Municipal public works employees are often exposed while performing daily job duties, especially when working on streets and highways. In order to protect these employees it is essential to close the …More