Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2015 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MorePersonal Protective Equipment
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Interpretation Letter 6(09)-012(I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-004 (I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-002 (I) – High-Visibility Apparel for Delivery Personnel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether delivery personnel are included in the definition of worker in Section 1A.13 (Definition 256) of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MU…MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…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
RSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
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…MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
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…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
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+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Contractors (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
Modules Covere…MorePersonal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Illinois DOT requires its employees to wear: Hard hats: All supervisors are mandated to wear and require their employees to wear protective hard hats/caps when they are in an area where there is poten… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Florida DOT's policy on Head Protection, Eye and Face Protection, Hand Protection, Foot Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection, Fall Protection Equipment, Safety Nets, and Safety Ves… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Washington state DOT requires its employees to wear:Hard hats - Flaggers must wear a hard hat at all times. Other workers are required to wear a hard hat when performing certain work activities or wh… More
High 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)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This field guide provides contractors, field personnel, inspectors, and DOT construction engineers with guidance on characteristics of high-visibility safety apparel. This easy-to-use field reference …MoreFlagging: You’re the Director (Training)
The job of the flagger is crucial for preventing highway work zone accidents. However, flaggers are often not properly trained or not trained at all. This video program reviews vital flagging procedur… More
Increasing the Work Zone Worker’s Visibility Through High-Visibility Safety Apparel / Incremento de la visibilidad de trabajadores en zonas de trabajo, a través de la vestimenta de seguridad de alta visibilidad (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
This poster illustrates apparel that can and can not be used and provides helpful hints on situations when it is appropriate to use specific apparel through the use of sample pictures and easy to read…More2007 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference – the premier event for traffic management and roadway safety professionals was held October 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale Florida… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Caltrans requires its employees to wear a hard hat:
- During any work activity that may expose them to a head injury.
- When exposed to falling or flying objects, hazardous chemical substances, and/… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) requires its employees to wear hardhat, safety glasses, safety toe shoes, or safety vests depending on the hazards employees are exposed to in the workplace. … More
Personal Protective Equipment: Real, Real-Life® (Training)
This interactive program takes employees through 'real-life' safety situations and encourages them to think about their responses. It allows them to make life-or-death decisions right from the safety … More
High Visibility Apparel in Work Zones: Characteristics of High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This field guide provides contractors, field personnel, inspectors, and DOT construction engineers with guidance on characteristics of high-visibility safety apparel. This easy-to-use field reference …MoreANSI/ISEA 107-2004: Revised American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
This standard provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications, and use of high-visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, tr…MorePersonal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Employee Safety and Health Manual includes Personal Protective Equipment policy, rule, guideline or procedures. See the website below for a generic written plan whi… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Virginia DOT requires its employees to wear: Hard hats - Whenever an employee is out of the vehicle. Safety glasses - When working around tools which could produce hazards to the eyes. Safety shoes - … More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
New Hampshire DOT requires hard hats, safety glasses, safety shoes, and safety vests when working on projects. Bright T-shirts are not allowed to be used instead of safety vests. See the following we… More
High Visibility Apparel in Work Zones: Characteristics of High-Visibility Safety Apparel
PDF Version [2.66 MB]
2009
Table of Contents
Introduction
What is High-Visibility Safety Apparel?
Apparel Types
Performance Class 1
Performance Class 2
Performance Cl… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Oregon DOT requires its employees to wear:Hard hats - This is based on a hazard assessment, not day vs night. Soft caps are allowed when there is no overhead or electrical hazard.Safety glasses - Bas… More
High-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
A Real-Time Computer Vision System for Workers’ PPE and Posture Detection in Actual Construction Site Environment (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The real-time video detection model is yet a challenging, especially in detecting construction site workers and their PPE (helmet and safety gear) and postures, since the construction site environment…MoreMore Than 1,500 Industry Officials Join Clearinghouse “Webinar” on New “High Visibility Garment” Requirements: Dates Announced for 2009 Work Zone Safety Conference at World of Asphalt (Publication)
Resource Type: Clearinghouse News Releases
More than 1,500 safety, law enforcement, and transportation design and construction professionals participated in a September 4 webinar hosted by the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghous…MoreATSSA/FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant focus – Winter 2008
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Area 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
Area 2: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development Update
Area 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
ATS… More
Nighttime work restrictions and conditions (Practice)
Some states have found an increase in the amount of work that must be done at night. Minnesota DOT made a commitment to improve the safety of construction work zones by implementing a team to make hig… More
Personal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) requires employees to wear: - Hard hats whenever an overhead hazard exists. - Safety glasses when grinding, working in labs, dusty conditions, or around hazardous… More
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Guidelines for Emergency Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This handbook provides guidelines listed in the MUTCD with specific focus on traffic incidents. It contains basic principles, a description of standard traffic control devices, guidelines of the appli…MorePersonal protective equipment requirements (Practice)
PennDOT requires highway crew members to wear hard hats, above-the-ankle leather shoes, and fluorescent yellow t-shirts (provided by the department). Crew members (not performing flagging duties) who … 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