There are numerous high visibility safety products available for people who work in conditions of low light or at night. It is common knowledge that when working in such conditions with low light, the potential for injury is high since people cannot see each other well. Therefore these high visibility materials have been made for people to wear in such conditions in order to make them more visible and avoid accidents.

Among the jobs that require this kind of wear include; road construction, traffic control, parking lot attendants, industrial jobs, emergency responses and many other occupations. Protective equipment for anyone working in this field is not an option but a must. The law under Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) also requires such people to use these equipment.

What makes these products highly visible is due to the fact that they have been made of reflective fluorescent materials. Other than this, they also have a retro reflective band around them to enhance visibility. Therefore when these materials are hit with any kind of light, they reflect back the light to the source of light and thereby making persons wearing them to be seen clearly.

When it comes to protective clothing, these ones come in colors red, orange, yellow or lime green. These colors are fluorescent to reflect back light. Persons wearing such clothing are not only protecting themselves from motorists, but also from injuring one another when working. As mentioned earlier, the clothing ought to be worn whether day time or at night since some areas like construction sites there is poor light conditions due to dirt cloud.

Another thing to know is that there are three classes of safety materials. Class one type of equipment includes the reflective safety vests with a grey reflective band affixed on them. This type is suitable for daytime jobs. When it comes to class 2, these ones have full sleeves added on them. The reflective band is along the waist to outline the shape of a person. People who normally wear class two materials are those working at construction sites or other places.

Class 3 is the highest type and this one is worn in the darkest of conditions. It aims at providing visibility at the shortest of distance to ensure that motorists in high speed stop at an appropriate distance. The equipment here include; trousers, jackets and overalls in fluorescent color and with a band. Other than the clothing, other protective equipment include the following; LED beacons, strobes and flashers, warning flags, batons, reflective tape placed at the working area to indicate a working area.

The reason why LED lights are utilized more than the normal light is because they not only provide light but they also glow. Traffic cones are also used in road construction to guide drivers not to get into construction areas. The cones are usually red not necessarily in fluorescent color as it usually used day time and clearly seen.

From this information, it is clear that high visibility safety products are essential in such risky work environments. Employers must therefore ensure that they provide their employees working in such areas these equipments. They should also ensure that the materials are of high quality and meet the required standards.