High-visibility Safety Apparel for Flaggers

Whether working during the day or night, very flagger must wear high-visibility clothing that is labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure. The outer color of the garment must be fluorescent orange-red, fluorescent yellow-green, or a combination of the two. The retroreflective material must be visible at a minimum distance of 1,000 feet, and be positioned on the garment in such a way that the wearer can be clearly identified as a person. For example, reflective tape should be on the arms of a jacket, not just around the torso.

For best visibility for nighttime flagging, safety apparel that is labeled for Class 3 risk exposure is highly recommended.

If a uniformed law enforcement officer is employed to direct traffic in a TTC area, he or she must also wear high-visibility apparel. In this case, the officer may use high-visibility safety apparel labeled as meeting ANSI 207-2006.

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