Provides guidance on selecting high-visibility safety apparel including appropriate situations where each type of apparel is required or recommended. Modules Covered: What are the three … [Read more...] about High-Visibility Safety Apparel in Work Zones Training Module
High Visibility Clothing
Revisions to Standard Specification §107-05A High-Visibility Apparel
This revision provides an update to §107-05A. High Visibility Apparel of the Standard Specifications of May 4, 2006. The changes are made on the requirements for protective helmets, construction … [Read more...] about Revisions to Standard Specification §107-05A High-Visibility Apparel
Research Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-Time
Collisions between vehicles and pedestrians represent a significant road safety problem and are overrepresented at night-time, with pedestrians being up to seven times more likely to be involved in a … [Read more...] about Research Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-Time
Using Biological Motion to Enhance the Conspicuity of Roadway Workers
This study examined whether the conspicuity of road workers at night can be enhanced by distributing retroreflective strips across the body to present a pattern of biological motion (biomotion). … [Read more...] about Using Biological Motion to Enhance the Conspicuity of Roadway Workers
IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones
Municipal public works employees are often exposed while performing daily job duties, especially when working on streets and highways. In order to protect these employees it is essential to close the … [Read more...] about IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones
High Visibility Apparel in Work Zones: Characteristics of High-Visibility Safety Apparel
This field guide provides contractors, field personnel, inspectors, and DOT construction engineers with guidance on characteristics of high-visibility safety apparel. This easy-to-use field reference … [Read more...] about High Visibility Apparel in Work Zones: Characteristics of High-Visibility Safety Apparel