Hi-Vis Workwear Australia

Day, Night or Day/Night?

• Class D (day) — fluorescent fabric, usually yellow or orange, that stands out in daylight. Untaped two-tone shirts such as the Hard Yakka Core 2 Tone Vented Shirt Y07950 and the DNC Cool Breathe Polo 3813 are day garments.
• Class N (night) — retroreflective tape that bounces light back from headlights and torches.
• Class D/N (day and night) — fluorescent fabric plus reflective tape, for anyone working at night, at dawn or dusk, or in low light: the Hard Yakka Core 2Tone Taped Vented Shirt Y07940, Portwest Traffic Controller Zip Vest MZ105 and JB’s Day/Night Reversible Polar Fleece Vest 6D4RV.

You may also see “Class F”. That isn’t a garment class — it’s the fluorescent fabric classification under AS/NZS 1906.4. Your site PPE rules or traffic management plan set the class you need; our guide to Class D, N and D/N explains the difference.

Tape patterns and rail work

Reflective tape usually runs in an H pattern over the back, an X (cross-back) pattern, or hoops around the body, arms and legs. Rail networks often specify their own tape pattern and colour — for example the Syzmik VIC Rail 2 in 1 Softshell Jacket ZJ780 and the Bisley X Taped Cool Lightweight Shirt BS6166XT, which has an X-back tape pattern and a Rail Orange colour option. Check your network’s or principal contractor’s spec before you order.

Choosing by garment

• Shirts and polos — cotton drill is hard-wearing; lightweight vented shirts suit Australian summers. Men’s hi-vis shirts · women’s hi-vis shirts.
• Jumpers and hoodies — for cold starts: the Hard Yakka Foundations 2 Tone Fleece Hoodie Y19325 or the taped DNC Half Zip Fleecy with Hoop Tape 3729. All jumpers & hoodies.
• Jackets and wet weather — the Portwest Hi-Vis Rain Jacket H440 and other hi-vis jackets.
• Vests — a quick layer for drivers, visitors and traffic controllers. See our traffic control vests guide.
• Pants — taped work pants such as the Bisley Taped Stretch Cotton Drill Cargo Pants BPC6008T add reflective tape to the lower body for low-light work. Men’s pants · women’s pants.

Women’s hi-vis

Women’s cuts fit better through the shoulders, waist and hips than unisex sizing — for example the DNC Women’s Two Tone Cotton Drill Shirt 3932, in sizes 8 to 24. Browse women’s shirts, jackets & vests and pants.

When to replace hi-vis

Sun and washing fade fluorescent colour, and reflective tape cracks and peels over time. Replace a garment when the colour has visibly faded, the tape is damaged or missing, or it’s torn or heavily soiled — a worn-out garment may no longer meet its class. Follow the care label on each garment.

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