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FINAL RULE
The Final Rule, 23 CFR Part 634 Worker Visibility, was passed on November 18, 2006, and took effect on November 24, 2008.
The Rule states that all workers within a right-of-way
of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed to traffic or
to construction equipment within the work area shall wear High-Visibility apparel that must meet Performance Class 2 or Class 3 requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107-2015.
The Federal Register Final Rule and revised document of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) was released on December 16, 2009.
The Rule states that mandatory use areas are expanded beyond Federal-aid highways and will require all workers on or near the roadway right-of-way to wear high visibility safety apparel that meets Performance Class
2 or 3 of ANSI 107-2004 or equivalent revisions. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a formal interpretation recognizing the 2015 edition of ANSI/ISEA 107 as meeting the requirements of 2009 MUTCD.
ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION FACTOR (UPF) RATING
A relatively new rating designation for sun protective textiles and clothing is UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). Unlike SPF (Sun Protection Factor) that measures only UVB, UPF measures both UVA and UVB.
Sun protective clothing is clothing specifically designed for sun protection and is produced from a fabric rated for its level of ultraviolet (UV) protection. Sun protective clothing may be pre-treated with UV inhibiting ingredients during manufacture to enhance UV blocking capacity.
BE SURE TO LOOK FOR THE UPF 40 ICON TO SEE WHICH RED KAP® PRODUCTS ARE MADE FROM FABRIC THAT CAN HELP PROTECT YOU FROM HARMFUL UV RAYS.
UPF Rating based upon testing performed on dry fabric, prelaundered. Test data available upon request.
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