Worker wearing ANSI Class 2 safety vest
ANSI/ISEA Standards, Explained Simply

ANSI Compliance for Safety Vests & Hard Hats

The standards that define high-visibility apparel and head protection — and how our products meet them.

Safety Vests: ANSI/ISEA 107

The ANSI/ISEA 107 standard defines the design and performance requirements for high-visibility safety apparel used on roads, in utilities, and on construction and industrial sites.

Class 1

For lower-traffic environments where workers are separated from traffic and speeds do not exceed 25 mph. Minimal reflective material.

Class 2

The standard for most road, utility, and construction work — higher visibility with more reflective material. This is what we make.

Class 3

For high-traffic, high-speed environments. Requires sleeves and the most reflective material — typically a full garment, not a vest.

What "Type R, Class 2" Means

Type R is the classification for roadwork and right-of-way apparel (as opposed to Type O, off-road, and Type P, public safety). Class 2 indicates the level of visibility — the required amount of fluorescent background material and reflective tape.

Our vest is certified ANSI/ISEA 107:2020 Type R, Class 2, which satisfies the high-visibility apparel requirements referenced by OSHA for most road, utility, construction, warehouse, and municipal work. We provide a Certificate of Conformity on the product page.

Hard Hats: ANSI/ISEA Z89.1

The ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 standard defines the types and classes of industrial head protection.

Types — Impact Protection

  • Type I — top impact only (crown protection). Our hard hat is Type I.
  • Type II — top and lateral (side) impact protection.

Classes — Electrical Protection

  • Class G (General) — tested to 2,200 volts.
  • Class E (Electrical) — tested to 20,000 volts. Our hard hat is Class E.
  • Class C (Conductive) — no electrical protection.

A Note on "OSHA Approved"

OSHA does not approve, certify, or endorse any product or manufacturer. Instead, OSHA requires employers to provide appropriate protective equipment and references the ANSI/ISEA 107 and Z89.1 standards. When you see gear marketed as "OSHA approved," that's a marketing claim — not a certification. The meaningful mark is ANSI/ISEA certification, which is exactly what our products carry.

Need Compliant Gear for Your Crew?

We print ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2 vests and Type I Class E hard hats with your full-color logo — certified, with a Certificate of Conformity on request.