VISIBILITY
HIGH
Tow truck operators work in an environment
where personal protective clothing is a must to
be safe on the job. Wearing high-visibility cloth-
ing when on a roadway and around or near mov-
ing traffic makes the operator more visible.
Protective clothing is available for when an oper-
ator is working near low- and high-speed traffic,
in warm or cold weather, where insulation and
waterproofing are required, and for when an
operator is performing light-duty or heavy-duty
work.
The first step in choosing appropriate work
clothing is to make sure it complies with
ANSI/ISEA standards. The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited a standard
developed in 1999 by the International Safety
Equipment Association (ISEA) regarding work-
wear. This standard, ANSI/ISEA 107, High-
By Don Kubly - Technical Support - AW Direct
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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