ANSI/ISEA 107 Hi-Vis Guide for Branded Workwear
How to select and decorate high-visibility apparel without replacing the employer's hazard assessment.
This guide helps buyers ask better questions. It does not select PPE or certify compliance. The employer and safety lead remain responsible for product selection and use.
What ANSI/ISEA 107 Covers
ANSI/ISEA 107 addresses high-visibility safety apparel and accessories. The current standard defines garment types, performance classes, background material, reflective material, labeling, and other criteria.
Requirements can also come from an employer, project owner, agency, contract, or site plan. Confirm which documents govern the actual work.
How to Select the Garment
- Assess the work. Document traffic, equipment, lighting, weather, task, and site conditions.
- Identify governing requirements. Gather employer, project, agency, and contract documents.
- Select the exact product. Record the manufacturer, model, type, class, size range, and color.
- Verify the label. Match the product to current manufacturer documentation.
- Approve the complete garment. Include all decoration and accessories in the review.
Type and Performance Class Are Job Specific
Do not assign a class from one speed number, trade label, or rule of thumb. The employer must connect the selected product to the actual hazard assessment and applicable requirements.
Garment designs differ. Vests, shirts, jackets, pants, and supplemental items can provide different configurations. Use the exact label and current product sheet.
Review Decoration Before Production
A logo can cover background or reflective material. Embroidery adds thread, backing, and needle penetrations. Printing adds ink and a curing process.
Create a scaled proof for the exact garment and size range. Include every logo, name, badge, and identifier. Ask the garment manufacturer to approve the proposed materials, method, size, and placement in writing.
- Keep required reflective material and product labels unobstructed.
- Do not assume one placement works across every size or style.
- Review substitutions as new products, not automatic equivalents.
- Keep approvals and final proofs with the order record.
What to Put in the Quote
A useful proposal identifies the exact garment, quantities, sizes, color, available documentation, decoration plan, pricing, and expected timing. It should also state any substitutions, freight, and approval dependencies.
Bighorn coordinates selected products through production partners. Availability and terms require written confirmation.
Need a hi-vis apparel proposal?
Send the employer requirements, project documents, crew sizes, and logo. We will build a product and decoration proposal for review.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
What is ANSI/ISEA 107?
ANSI/ISEA 107 is a consensus standard for high-visibility safety apparel and accessories. Use the current standard, exact garment label, employer hazard assessment, and project requirements.
Does every construction worker need the same hi-vis class?
No. The employer selects the garment type and performance class from the actual hazards and applicable project rules. Do not use one trade, speed, or job title as a universal shortcut.
Can Bighorn certify an ANSI 107 garment?
No. The garment manufacturer provides the classification and product documentation. Bighorn can quote selected products and coordinate a decoration proposal for employer review.
Can a logo be added to a hi-vis garment?
Decoration may affect required background or reflective material. Review the exact garment and scaled proof with the employer and manufacturer before production.
Is there one universal logo size limit?
No. Available area varies by garment, class, size, configuration, and current standard. Use the manufacturer decoration guide or written approval for the exact product.