This is the fourth edition of CSA Z96, High-visibility safety apparel. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2015, 2009, and 2002. This edition is designed to be in technical harmony with ANSI/ISEA 107 and ISO 20471. The major changes to this edition include the following
This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group
This Standard specifies requirements for HVSA that is
Performance requirements Performance requirements in HVSA are included for
Note: Conspicuity is enhanced by high contrast between clothing and the work environment against which it is seen. Test methods are provided in this Standard to ensure a minimum level of visibility is maintained when HVSA is subjected to ongoing care procedures. This Standard specifies minimum amounts of retroreflective materials, together with colour and requirements for placement of materials, for HVSA used to enhance the visibility and safety of workers. HVSA classes are identified, and appropriate markings for HVSA are recommended
In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.
| SDO | CSA: Canadian Standards Association |
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| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 58 |
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