AS/NZS 1906.4:2010 - High visibility materials for safety garments

This standard specifies minimum colour and luminance requirements for fluorescent (F) or non-fluorescent (NF) background (compliant) materials and retro-reflective material (reflective tape) as used in the manufacture of garments for high risk applications.

“Class F” (fluorescent background material):

Refers to Fluorescent fabrics which have fluoro pigments. These include all our Safety Vests, Polo’s, Polyester/Cotton Shirts and Rainwear. Our Fluoro Yellow and Fluoro Orange Polycotton Protex Overalls also meet “Class F”. This includes DOPPC, TTPPCLT & CTPPCLW styles.

“Class NF” (Non—fluorescent background material):

All 100% Cotton Overalls, our natural fibres CTPCNLW and FTPCNLW, the Modacrylic FEPVC and FJPVC, and the 100% cotton Shirts are “Class NF” (Non—fluorescent background material). In general, natural fibres are not capable of taking a fluorescent pigment. The main difference is Class F garments have to meet a lot higher minimum luminance level than Class NF garments.