High Visibility shirts
High visibility shirts, also known as high-vis shirts, are a crucial part of your personal protective equipment during the warmer months. These shirts ensure that you stand out immediately in risky situations, such as road construction or in the logistics sector. By choosing a certified high visibility shirt, you significantly reduce the risk of industrial accidents.
Like all signal clothing, these shirts must comply with the EN ISO 20471 standard. The bright fluorescent colors, such as orange and yellow, immediately attract attention during the day. In the dark, the reflective strips light up brightly as soon as light shines on them. This means you are fully protected with these high-vis shirts.
What is the difference between reflective shirts and high visibility shirts?
In practice, a reflective shirt and a high visibility shirt are exactly the same. They are synonyms used interchangeably for the same safe garments. A high visibility t-shirt is simply another name for a shirt with reflection.
Both terms refer to reflective workwear that must meet identical safety requirements. Whether you choose the term reflective t-shirts or high-vis t-shirts, the function remains the same: maximizing your visibility to guarantee your safety at work.
What requirements does a reflective shirt meet?
A certified reflective t-shirt must comply with the strict European standard EN ISO 20471. This standard is divided into different classes based on the surface area of reflective and fluorescent material. For work along roads (motorways) or railways, it is legally mandatory for your entire outfit to comply with class 3.
Because reflective shirts have less surface area due to shorter sleeves, they often achieve a maximum of class 2 independently. To still meet the mandatory class 3, the shirt must be combined with an approved class 1 or class 2 work trousers. In this way, your high visibility clothing together forms a safe whole.
What other requirements can reflective shirts meet?
In addition to the visibility standard, reflective t-shirts can meet additional requirements. For example, there are special RWS shirts that comply with the guidelines of Rijkswaterstaat for working on infrastructure. Multinorm shirts are also available; these are specially designed to be flame-retardant and antistatic for hazardous working environments.
Do you work a lot in direct sunlight? Then a shirt with UV protection according to the EN 13758-2 standard is indispensable. These shirts block harmful sun rays and protect your skin from sunburn. More information about these specific certifications can be found on our page about workwear standards.
What types of reflective shirts are there?
- Reflective shirts: Standard short-sleeved reflective shirts are ideal for summer. These comfortable t-shirts offer excellent ventilation and freedom of movement, while still guaranteeing you the necessary visibility and safety at work.
- Long-sleeved reflective shirts: When extra protection or warmth is desired, choose long-sleeved shirts. These shirts often offer a higher safety class than short-sleeved variants due to the continuous reflective strips on the arms.
- Reflective women's shirts: Specially designed for a comfortable and safe fit for women. These women's t-shirts have an adapted waist, so the high-vis t-shirts not only fit nicely but are also very comfortable to wear during active work.
- Reflective men's shirts: Our men's t-shirts have an ergonomic, straight fit. They are made of durable, breathable materials that effectively wick away sweat, so men stay comfortable and fresh even during heavy work in the heat.
- RWS shirts: These RWS shirts comply with the strict guidelines of Rijkswaterstaat. They feature the mandatory vertical reflective stripes over the shoulders and are mandatory for professionals in road construction where RWS workwear is required.
- Multinorm shirts: For risky environments where you need protection against heat, flames, and static electricity in addition to visibility. These high-quality multinorm shirts combine multiple safety standards in one comfortable and breathable garment.
Reflective shirts with logo
Do you want to convey recognition as a company and also promote your brand? Unishore Workwear is the specialist when it comes to personalizing your reflective shirts. We can print your shirts with your company logo or text. We always strictly adhere to safety standards, so that the print does not jeopardize the reflective surface and certification of your high visibility t-shirt.
Buy reflective shirts online
You can buy your new reflective shirts quickly and reliably online in the Unishore Workwear webshop. We offer an extensive range of certified workwear from leading brands. Whether you are looking for a specific RWS shirt, a UV-protective shirt, or a multinorm version, you will always find what you need with us.
Do you need help choosing the right safety class, the correct size, or do you have questions about combining garments for class 3? Our experienced team is ready with expert advice. Feel free to contact us, so we can select the perfect and safest equipment for your work together.