First edition (15.03.2013) with correction (01.06.2013). ISO 20471 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Protective clothing and equipment, Subcommittee SC 13, Protective clothing. — 30 p.
This International Standard specifies requirements for high visibility clothing which is capable of visually signalling the user’s presence. The high visibility clothing is intended to provide conspicuity of the wearer in any light condition when viewed by operators of vehicles or other mechanized equipment during daylight conditions and under illumination of headlights in the dark. For further information concerning risk situations, see Annex A.
This International Standard is not applicable to medium-risk and low-risk situations. Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the placement of the materials in protective clothing.