Fashionably Safe

The International Safety Equipment Association and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have developed a new standard regarding the sartorial requirements placed on safety responders.

Building upon requirements previously passed in ANSI 107-2004, ANSI 207-2006 governs reflective garments worn by any personnel working on a roadway in an emergency situation. By Nov. 24, all vests in crews' work wardrobe should feature:

For more information on the guideline, visit www.isea.org.

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