ANSI Class 2 apparel is intended for workers who are exposed to traffic traveling over 25 mph and who are working against complex backgrounds.
Who typically wears ANSI Class 2 workwear?
- Roadway construction workers
- Survey crews
- Parking and toll gate personnel
- Railway workers
- Emergency response personnel
- Forestry workers
- Accident site investigators
- Utility workers
- Airport baggage handlers and ground crew
- School crossing guards
- Law enforcement personnel
ANSI Class 2 is required for job sites where:
- A high level of visibility is needed
- A wide range of weather conditions are present
- Complex backgrounds are present
ANSI Class 2 is required for workers who are:
- Performing tasks that divert their attention from approaching traffic which is traveling more than 25 mph.
- Working in close proximity to traffic.
The ANSI Class 2 features:
- 775 square inches of visible fluorescent background fabric, usually safety orange or safety yellow.
- 201 square inches of visible reflective taping.