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Worker Visibility Final Rule (23 CFR 634) Effective November 24, 2008 Definitions: “Worker” means people on foot whose duties place them within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway, such as highway construction and maintenance forces, survey crews, utility crews, responders to incidents within the highway right-of-way, and law enforcement personnel when directing traffic, investigating crashes, and handling lane closures, obstructed roadways, and disasters within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway. “High-visibility safety apparel” means personal protective safety clothing that is intended to provide conspicuity during both daytime and nighttime usage, and that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 publication entitled, “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.” “Close proximity” means within the highway right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway. Content: All workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel [23 CFR Part 634.3] • Requires ANSI Class 2 or 3 apparel for all workers within the rights-of- ways of Federal-aid-highways (either Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements must be met. The decision of which class is most appropriate to wear is left up to the employer) • Includes incident responders as well as volunteer workers • Includes some exceptions for law enforcement officers (officers performing strictly law enforcement- related activities don’t have to wear safety apparel as opposed to those directing traffic or investigating) • Includes those working on or near construction machinery Worker Visibility Rule: Genesis SAFETEA-LU, Section 1402: Worker Injury Prevention and Free Flow of Vehicular Traffic Required FHWA to “issue regulations to decrease the likelihood of worker injury and to maintain the free flow of vehicular traffic by requiring workers whose duties place them on or in close proximity to a Federal-aid highway to wear high-visibility garments . ANSI 107 High-Visibility Vest ANSI 207 Public Safety Vest Remember: high-visibility apparel has a life span and must be replaced when it has faded to the point where it no longer offers the required protection/visibility. What areas apply? Any state or federal highway falls into the category of a federal-aid highway, and any other roadway projects, even those on non-state highways, that received federal aid. One area of concern is bridges. If in doubt be in compliance and wear safety apparel.
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Worker Visibility Final Rule (23 CFR 634)
Effective November 24, 2008
Definitions: � “Worker” means people on foot whose duties place them within the right-of-way of a
Federal-aid highway, such as highway construction and maintenance forces, survey crews, utility crews, responders to incidents within the highway right-of-way, and law enforcement personnel when directing traffic, investigating crashes, and handling lane closures, obstructed roadways, and disasters within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway.
� “High-visibility safety apparel” means personal protective safety clothing that is intended to provide conspicuity during both daytime and nighttime usage, and that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 publication entitled, “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.”
� “Close proximity” means within the highway right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway.
Content:
All workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel [23 CFR Part 634.3]
• Requires ANSI Class 2 or 3 apparel for all workers within the rights-of- ways of Federal-aid-highways (either Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements must be met. The decision of which class is most appropriate to wear is left up to the employer)
• Includes incident responders as well as volunteer workers
• Includes some exceptions for law enforcement officers (officers performing strictly law enforcement-related activities don’t have to wear safety apparel as opposed to those directing traffic or
investigating) • Includes those working on or near construction machinery
Worker Visibility Rule: Genesis
SAFETEA-LU, Section 1402: Worker Injury Prevention and Free Flow
of Vehicular Traffic Required FHWA to “issue regulations to decrease the likelihood of worker injury
and to maintain the free flow of vehicular traffic by requiring workers whose duties place them on or in close proximity to a
Federal-aid highway to wear high-visibility garments.
ANSI 107 High-Visibility Vest
ANSI 207 Public Safety Vest
Remember: high-visibility apparel has a life span and must be replaced when it has faded to the point where it no longer offers the required protection/visibility.
What areas apply? Any state or federal highway falls into the category of a federal-aid highway, and any other roadway projects, even those on non-state highways, that received federal aid. One area of concern is bridges. If in doubt be in compliance and wear safety apparel.
The shortcoming of wearing NO vest!
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If you have any MUTCD questions
contact Hari Kalla
MUTCD Team Leader
(202) 366-5915
www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov
TYPES OF HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY APPAREL THAT WORKERS CAN WEAR
Class 3 Vest
Class 3 High Visibility
Two-Tone T-Shirt
Class 3 Multi Purpose
Waterproof Parka
Class 2 Two Tone Vest
Class 3 Pants
Surveyors Class 2
Utility Vest
