One
of the benefits of wearing a uniform at work is that it can help keep workers
safe. There are many types of
work uniforms
and they are designed specifically for the type of job to be done. Uniforms
that are designed for
safety have to
meet certain requirements which are determined by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI).
ANSI describes this as apparel that “provides daytime and nighttime visual conspicuity enhancement for
workers in occupational environments which pose struck-by hazards from moving
vehicles, equipment and machinery, but which will not include exposure to traffic
on public access highway rights-of-way or roadway temporary traffic control
(TTC) zones. Workers who wear this type of garment may work in parking lots,
warehouses, refineries, or mines.
According
to ANSI, this is safety clothing that “provides
daytime and nighttime visual conspicuity enhancement for workers in
occupational environments which include exposure to traffic (vehicles
using the highway for purposes of travel) from public access highway
rights-of-way, or roadway TTC zones or from work vehicles and construction
equipment within a roadway TTC zone.” People who work in road
construction or are crossing guards wear Type R uniforms.
The
ANSI standard states that this type of apparel “provides daytime and nighttime visual conspicuity enhancement
for emergency and incident responders and law enforcement
personnel in occupational environments which include exposure to traffic
(vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) from public access highway
rights-of-way, or roadway TTC zones, or from work vehicles and construction
equipment within a roadway TTC zone or from equipment and vehicles within the
activity area.” Firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency responders wear
safety clothing that meets Type P standards.
In
addition to types, there are performance classifications for safety wear.
Performance
Class 1 is used for off-road workers because it has the least amount of
reflective and/or high visibility materials. Performance Class 2 is used on
uniforms for workers who are exposed to roadways. Apparel in Performance Class
3 has the highest amount of high visibility material.
Employers
must be aware of the ANSI standards and knowledgeable about the requirements
for the jobs that employees perform. Wearing the correct and appropriate safety
apparel is vitally important for the safety of the employees and those who are
in the immediate environment.
Chesapeake
Uniform
has been providing
uniform rental services for over 30 years to the following areas:
· Maryland
· Delaware
· Washington DC
· Southern Pennsylvania
· Northern Virginia
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