High-visibility clothing combinations · Outer high-visibility jackets · High-visibility shirts · Work jumpers and sweatshirt jackets
Choose a jumper or sweatshirt jacket according to how often you change layers
| Work routine | Design comparison | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The warm layer stays on for longer periods | A jumper is pulled on over the head. | Check how you put it on with your other equipment; required PPE must not be removed in a hazardous area to do this. |
| Frequent changes of the warm layer | A sweatshirt jacket with a full-length front fastening opens at the front. | This design can make changing layers easier; it must fit when fastened as intended for use. |
| An additional outer jacket | Room around the upper arms, shoulders and fastenings | Try both garments on together; a jumper that fits on its own may feel too tight underneath. |
Putting this into practice
Example: In the morning, you wear a shirt, sweatshirt jacket and outer jacket. At midday, you plan to remove only the outer jacket. The visible combination of sweatshirt jacket and trousers must then meet the requirement. If you later remove the sweatshirt jacket too, you also need to plan for wearing just the shirt and trousers. Only then is it worth comparing pockets and fastenings.
A warm layer does not automatically replace a jacket with stated rain or cold protection. An ordinary sweatshirt worn under a high-visibility jacket does not become high-visibility clothing itself. The requirements must still be met when changing layers.
Technical references: DGUV: High-visibility clothing in suitable sizes and layers · DGUV: High-visibility clothing and weather protection.
