EN ISO 20471
FABRIC AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH-VISIBILITY IN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
The EN ISO 20471 standard specifies the requirements for high-visibility protective clothing that is capable of visually signalling the presence of the wearer. High-visibility clothing is made to make the wearer visible under any kind of light, to be seen by drivers of vehicles or other mechanised equipment in daylight and when illuminated by lamps in darkness.
Requirements for colour and retro-reflection features are checked, as well as those related to minimum area and availability of the materials used in the protective clothing.
EN ISO 20471 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
TEST METHOD
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM COMPLIANCE VALUES
ISO 105-B02
Colour after xenon test.
| COLOUR | AREA ACCEPTANCE |
| Yellow | > 70 |
| Orange | > 40 |
| Red | > 25 |
ISO 6330
Domestic Laundry.
| COLOUR | AREA ACCEPTANCE |
| Yellow | > 70 |
| Orange | > 40 |
| Red | > 25 |
ISO 15797
Industrial laundry.
| COLOUR | AREA ACCEPTANCE |
| Yellow | > 70 |
| Orange | > 40 |
| Red | > 25 |
EN ISO 105-C6
Industrial laundry fastness.
Discharge ≥ 4
Colour degradation ≥ 4-5
ISO 105X12
Colour after dry cleaning.
Discharge ≥ 4
ISO 105-E04
Fastness when presented with sweat.
Discharge ≥ 4
Colour degradation ≥ 4
ISO 13688
Garment dimensional stability, labelling and tagging as per tested certificates.
3% woven fabric
5% knit fabric
ISO 13934-1
Traction resistance.
> 100 N
ISO 11092
Comfort. Thermal and water vapour resistance measurement in stationary conditions (transpiration-protected hot place test).
RET ≤ 5 m² Pa/W
Sectors where EN ISO 20471 is applied
SHIPBUILDING
CATENARIES
CEMENT PLANTS
ELECTRIC COMPANIES
OIL PLATFORMS
POLICE AND MILITARY
AUTOMOTIVES
INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRIES
