What do the ANSI Class ratings mean?
The ANSI Class Ratings are a system set up to describe the level of protection that a garment offers. The classes are listed below: Class 1: Provides the minimum amount of necessary material to differentiate the wearer from the work environment. Class 2: Provides superior visibility by the additional coverage of the torso, and is more conspicuous than class 1. Class 3: Intended to offer greater visibility to the wearer in both complex backgrounds and through a full range of body motions. Class 3 visibilities are enhanced beyond Class 2 by the addition of background and retro reflective material to the arms and/or legs. Class E: Applies to trousers and shorts that create a High-Vis ensemble. When Class E bottoms are worn with a Class 2 or 3 garments, the overall classification is Class 3.
