Hi Vis Safety Clothing and Workwear

Personal protective clothing can be defined as any item of clothing which is used by employees and others to reduce their exposure to hazards in the work place. Protective clothing and equipment is available for almost every part of the body and the type of equipment used will depend on the protection that is required. Some common areas which require protection and examples of how that area may be protected include:The selection and use of High Visibility Garments is governed by the High Visibility Safety Garments standard (AS/NZS 4602:1999) which details the requirements of personal safety garments to increase the ability for the wearer to be seen. Material used in the design and manufacture of high visibility safety garments must be fluorescent and retroflective. Below is a simple guide to the standard:Hair, sweat, dust, bacteria, viruses and clothing threads may be some of the contaminants you do not want brought into your work place and may contaminate your work environment/manufacturing products. Chemicals, aerosols, dusts and water are some of the contaminants you may wish to prevent coming into contact with your physical body. You can more easily control the disposal and re-issue of fresh garments and not worry about collection, washing and cleanliness of reusable items.