IS 15809 : 2017
Textiles - High visibility Warning Clothes
1. Summary about High Visibility Warning Clothes
High visibility warning clothes are designed to make the wearer clearly visible in daylight, low light, and night-time conditions. They are commonly used by road workers, construction staff, traffic personnel, and industrial workers.
2. Why BIS Certificate is Mandatory for High Visibility Warning Clothes
BIS certification is mandatory to ensure adequate luminance, color performance, and retro-reflective properties. Poor-quality garments increase the risk of accidents and collisions.
3. What is BIS Certified for High Visibility Warning Clothes
BIS certification verifies compliance with Indian Standards covering fluorescent material performance, retro-reflective efficiency, color fastness, and durability.
Tests required for High Visibility Warning Clothes
| Title | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|
| Material | R/S* |
| Dimensions | Required |
| Chromaticity | Optional |
| Luminance factor | Optional |
| colour fastness to crocking | Required |
| colour fastness to perspiration | Required |
| Laundry | Required |
| dry cleaning | Required |
| Hypochlorite bleaching | Required |
| Hot Pressing | Required |
| Water | Required |
| Colour fastness after Xenon Test | Optional |
| Coefficient of Retroreflection | Optional |
| Abrasion | Optional |
| Flexing | Optional |
| Temperature variation | Optional |
| Washing | Optional |
| Dry cleaning | Optional |
| Rainfall | Optional |
| Tensile testing | Required |
| Tear Resistance | Optional |
| Bursting strength | Optional |
4. Benefits of BIS Certification for High Visibility Warning Clothes
- Ensures high visibility in all lighting conditions
- Mandatory for road and industrial safety use
- Reduces accident and injury risk
- Improves garment durability
- Enhances compliance with safety regulations