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There's a wide range of brand names out there selling high visibility safety gear and work wear. The problem is that too many of these manufacturers are utilizing low-quality reflective materials to meet the minimum requirements of ANSI Class standards. What this means is that you're getting a garment that provides a lower level of safety, which ultimately makes you more prone to accidents and injuries on the job. Furthermore, independent tests have shown that 1 in 3 (non-scotchlite equipped) garments claiming to meet ANSI Class reflectivity requirements do not actually meet those requrements at all.
 
In order to ensure the highest level of visibility and workplace safety, demand 3M Scotchlite reflective striping. When you purchase a safety garment that uses Scotchlite striping, you can be sure that it's of the highest quality and provides the best, most effective reflectivity available on the market today. Check out this short video below for more information. In the future, make sure that your garments are equipped with 3M Scotchlite reflective materials. Refusing to settle for less could save your life!
 
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High visibility safety clothing is used in a wide variety of professions, from road and construction work to emergency response and production plants. There is always the risk of injury when heavy equipment, vehicles, machinery are present. Likewise, for many occupations such as police or emergency response personnel, the visibility makes it easier to identify workers among a crowd.
 
One of the more interesting occupations that we don't really think of when it comes to workers who rely on high visibility clothing is mining. Miners have a very unique workplace, working hundreds and even thousands of feet underground. They are constantly in dark areas, often dirty with minimal light and low oxygen levels. It only make sense to utilize high visibility gear in such a dangerous workplace. The gear allows them to easily be seen in the low-light conditions and aids in the prevention of accidents. It also has helped many miners to be rescued during accidents since patches of the reflective gear are easily recognized when mining operations cave in and/or normal lighting is not available.
 
This short video below from 3M gives a interesting look into the workplace of a miner and shows the immense difference made by high-quality reflective striping. The next time you purchase hivis safety gear, make sure it's equipped with 3M reflective striping to ensure the utmost safety.
 

 

When it comes to high visibility safety gear, the main requirement is apparel that meets the standard ANSI safety specifications. While those specifications are put into place to ensure higher visibility in normal and low-light environments, not all reflective gear is created equal.

Believe it or not, many high visibility products don't even meet the ANSI Class requirements that they're advertised to meet - and without proper ANSI compliance, a substantial risk is posed to your personal safety. Some products barely meet ANSI requirements, while others go above and beyond to deliver the best quality product available in an effort to keep you as safe and visible as possible. 3M is one of those manufacturers that consistently goes above and beyond with their patented Scotchlite technology.

What makes 3M Scotchlite so good? A combination of vigorous testing, extensive design & planning and of course, dedication. 3M has invested a great deal of time, money and resources to create the highest quality reflective materials available anywhere. For 3M, improving personal safety is of the highest level of importance - it's their specialty! And nobody does it better.

Did you know testing has shown that 1 in 3 non-3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material garments are not bright enough to meet relevant safety standards right out of the package, even though they are labeled as compliant? It's true, and you don't want to get stuck with those type of garments, especially when it's your personal safety on the line!

Check out the short video below to see the difference that 3M Scotchlite materials make when it comes to enhanced nighttime visibility. You'll be surprised! The next time you purchase hi vis safety gear, make sure it's equipped with Scotchlite reflective material.

At HiVis Supply, we have a giant inventory of high visibility safety gear equipped with 3M Scotchlite material. Visit us today at HiVisSupply.com and be sure you're getting the highest quality safety gear out there.

Think you're safe at work? Think again! A recent insdustry study by 3M shows that 1 in 3 high visibility safety garments that are marketed as ANSI Class 2 compliant do NOT meet the standard ANSI Class 2 reflectivity requirements. Check out informative and surprising video below.
 

 
Yes, that's correct - one in three garments that were tested failed to meet the proper brightness requirements to be categorized as ANSI 107-2010 Level 2 brightness.
 
In other words, yourself, or one out of every three co-workers (or employees) could be much more likely to suffer from an injury on the job site.
 
Based on 79 different garments purchased via multiple avenues on the open market, 33% failed to meet ANSI 107 brightness standards when tested by a third party.
 
Ensure and demand the utmost safety for yourself, your co-workers and your employees with 3M Scotchlite reflective materials. HiVis Supply has a full range of work safety gear equipped with 3M reflective striping at guaranteed everyday low prices.