Guest John D Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Do the regulations in some European countries concerning high visibilty clothing specify that it is a jacket that must be worn as opposed to a waistcoat, or would either suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeteC Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The info that I have - from Caravan club & Camping & caravanning club Oh and RAC Just say that high visibility clothing must be worn It also says the it must conform to EEC standards, However we got some green flourescent & Silver reflective material (both as used to make police & emergency services clothing)from Points North & made our own to the same standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John T Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 The EEC standard to be conformed to is EN471/94. This should be found on the collar label of the garment. Otherwise the Spanish policeman will say it's just coloured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul W Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 For information EN471/1994 covers both waistcoats and full jacket/ coats, however a waistcoat is to EN471/1994 Class 2 whereas a jacket/ coat is Class 3. this is not neccessarily on the collar and can be virtually anywhere on the article. So the question is really are both Class 2 and Class 3 satisfactory as the only mention of the regulations I have seen quote Class 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I was under the impression that the jackets/waistcoats had to be yellow to conform with the euro standard. For those on a tight budget keep a look out in Poundland as they sometimes have them and they are the right standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John D Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Thanks, everybody. A cheap source seems to be www.hivis.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Hi I have worked on motorways here and a waistcoat is not enough, I was told you had to have 2 luminous stipes on arms of garment! Also told off for only wearing shorts! Why?? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul W Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 John D Thanks for the Hivis website, was trawling around trying to find a reasonable place to purchase, the cheapest I had found were £4.99 + vat at Mackro's. I was about to buy when I saw your post and they were so cheap I bought 4 lots so that I have, with my Jacket, got sufficient to clad all occupants. They deliverd wthin 3 days as well. Good site thanks again. Paul W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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