EN 17373:2020

EN 17373:2020

Protective clothing – Enhanced visibility equipment for medium-risk situations

This part of the standard specifies requirements specifies test methods and requirements for protective clothing and devices designed to provide enhanced visibility in medium-risk situations.

It consolidates and replaces the previous standards EN 1150:1999 (visibility clothing for non-professional use) and EN 13356:2001 (visibility accessories for non-professional use).

This standard applies to garments and equipment used in scenarios such as working near slow-moving vehicles, jogging on roads with lower traffic speeds, or cycling. It defines minimum material requirements to ensure visibility and establishes design criteria based on use conditions, categorizing products into Types "A," "B," and "AB."

Type A: Equipment intended for use where visibility risk occurs only during daylight, using fluorescent materials as the visibility enhancement.

Type B: Equipment for use where visibility risk exists only in dark conditions, using retroreflective materials only. It includes:

Type B1: Freely hanging retroreflective devices

Type B2: Retroreflective devices placed temporarily or permanently on limbs only

Type B3: Retroreflective material placed on the torso or torso and limbs

Type AB: Equipment intended for use where visibility risk exists in daylight, twilight, and darkness, combining fluorescent and retroreflective and/or combined performance materials for enhanced visibility.

This standard ensures that visibility equipment meets safety needs tailored to different visibility risk scenarios and user environments.