7Enhancements to garments for extra visibility and conspicuity#

While this standard specifies the minimum placement and size and of fluorescent and retro-reflective material on traffic controller vests and other garments, consideration should be given to enhancing visibility of garments in accordance with the risk profile of the particular work environment. For example:

• additional Class R tape strips may be applied to shirt sleeves and to trousers at movable joints to create a “biomotion” effect. This has been demonstrated to further enhance visibility and conspicuity of the traffic controller in periods of darkness
• trousers may be made entirely of fluorescent material or have fluorescent material/strips applied to enhance visibility and conspicuity
• fluorescent neck flaps with Class R or RF tape may be added to helmets and hats
• LED illumination on garments, headwear and gloves when worn in periods of darkness.

Mandatory Requirement from 1 July 2016#

From 1 July 2016 Class R tape strips to create a “biomotion” (or “biological motion”) effect must be applied to all traffic controller shirts, weatherproof garments, and trousers worn by traffic controllers undertaking traffic control functions in periods of darkness.

Appendix B of AS/NZS 4602.1 provides guidance on the configuration of Class R markers positioned at/around movable joints.