CSA Z96

These are the Canadian Safety Association’s requirements for different classes of high-visibility garments.

CSA Class 1 Level 2

Lowest body coverage and good visibility.

  • Garment must have, at minimum, reflective stripes on the shoulders and around the waist. Other Class 1 garments could be a top made of non-hi-vis material with high visibility or retro-reflective stripes.
  • Provides 360° visibility.
 

CSA Class 2 Level 2

Moderate body coverage and better visibility.
  • Garment must cover the entire upper torso and be made of background material coloured fluorescent orange, green or red.
  • Stripes must be of retro-reflective or combined performance materials.
  • Provides 360° visibility.

CSA Class 3 Level 2

Substantial body coverage and best visibility.

  • Ensemble including a Class 2 Level 2 top must be worn in combination with a bottom (bib or pant) that has bands encircling the legs to meet Class 3 Level 2.

 

ANSI

These are the American National Standards Institute’s safety requirements for different classes of high visibility garments.

 ANSI Type O (Off-road) Class 1

Workers not required by law to wear hi-vis apparel but may still work in an environment with moving equipment, vehicles and hazards.

  • Vehicle traffic travelling slower than Roadway speed.
  • Low volume of vehicle traffic.
  • Worker awareness focused on vehicle traffic.
  • Straightforward traffic pattern.
  • Provides 360° visibility.

ANSI Type R (Roadway) Class 2 & 3

Workers exposed to roadway traffic.

  • Vehicle traffic travelling above minimum speed.
  • Medium to high volume of vehicle traffic.
  • Worker awareness focused on tasks, not traffic.
  • Complex traffic pattern.
  • Provides 360° visibility.

ANSI Class E (Ensemble Items)

Additional garments that add to visibility.

  • Supplemental garments, such as bibs or pants are not compliant when wore alone. Must be worn as an ensemble with a compliant top with arm bands that meets Class 2 or Class 3.

 

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