Division 600 — Section 612
600-109 Section 612 — High -Visibility Safety Apparel
612.1 Description
1 Provide high- visibility personal protective apparel required and worn by personnel present within the right -of-way within a work zone. 2 Ensure that all high- visibility safety apparel worn by workers within the work zone complies with the MUTCD, the Specifications, and as directed by the RCE.
612.2 Materials
1 Ensure that the color of the background material for all high- visibility safety apparel is either fluorescent orange- red or fluorescent yellow -green.
612.2.1 Performance Class 2
1 The minimum area of the background material of Performance Class 2 high-visibility safety apparel is 775 sq in. 2 The minimum width of the retroreflective bands supplementing the background material of Performance Class 2 high- visibility safety apparel is 1⅜ in., providing a minimum retroreflective area of 201 sq in. 3 The types of garments considered acceptable for Performance Class 2 high-visibility apparel include the following options: •The standard vest, or •Tee shirt.
612.2.2 Performance Class 3
1 The minimum area of the background material of Performance Class 3 high-visibility safety apparel is 1240 sq in. 2 The minimum width of the retroreflective bands supplementing the background material of Performance Class 3 high- visibility safety apparel is 2 in., providing a minimum retroreflective area of 310 sq in. 3 The types of garments considered acceptable for Performance Class 3 high-visibility apparel include the following options: •Combination of the standard Class 2 vest with the Class E pants, •Short sleeved jacket, or •Coverall/jumpsuit.
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