2014-08-22_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981008

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Q*t 4 -4- SECTION E >�• �� DRESSING FOR THE JOB Earlier in this manual, you read about the various duties you will perform and the equip- ment you will be using. Now you should know about the clothing you will wear on the job. And, this is very important. Not only is the clothing you must wear very important for SAFETY REASONS, some of it is MANDATORY. That is, it MUST be worn by law. Let's look at some of the reasons why you must be appropriately dressed_ First, VISIBILITY is very important. As a Hanger you must be vigsible both day and Dress Is night. This will keep you from being accidently struck by either a private vehicle or by the important work crew operating equipment Secondly, wearing the orol2er clothing will protect yQu from the elements. For example, you may be working during the summer months when it is extremely hot and sunny. And, while wearing shorts or a bathing suit may seem ideal, you are running the risk of becoming very sunburned, and eventually severely ill. Unless you are clothed properly, you might find yourself covered with hot oil or tar --both of wh pasty bum A�Sn in nom areas-of- CelQrado t e are low f bugs that will feast on red portions of your body. Wearing the right clothing e ps you to protect yourself. The tPird reason for wearing the proper clothing is standardizatie -it will he) ou be repo nsi i 'afist� is see of resse map - pr a y, you wi not be able to comma�n-6 —respect from either the motorists or the k- crew. eXe--cx hi g %Rprrtl may even be clan Brous. You may cause an accident. or example, a mo ors may he more interes a in staring at you, than concen- trating on driving. Thus, a flag station is no placefor getting a tan orwearing inappropriate clothing. Flagging is a serious responsibility and YOU MUST BE DRESSED APPROPRI- ATELY. Let's look at what you should near now. HIGH - VISIBILITY SAFETY APPAREL For daytime and nighttime activity, flaggers shall wear safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA "American National Standard for High - Visibility Apparel ", and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107 -1999 standard performance for Class 2 or Class 3 risk exposure_ The apparel material shall be either fluorescent orange -red or fluorescent yellow -green as defined in the standard. The retroreflective material color shall be either orange, yellow, white, silver, yellow- green, or a fluorescent version of these colors, and shall be visible at a minimum distance of 1,000 ft. The retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly identify the wearer as a person. For nighttime activity, safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA "American National Standard for High VsibilityApparel" and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107 -4999 standard performance for Class 3 risk exposure should be considered for flagger wear (instead of the Class 2 safety apparel in the Standard above). When uniformed law enforcement officers are used, high - visibility safety apparel as described in this section should be worn by the law enforcement officer. A SAFETY VEST Why Safety This item of clothing is required by law. Any time that you are acting in a flagging position, Vests Are YOU MUST WEAR A SAFETY VEST, SHIRT OR JACKET that meets ISEA and ANSI Imnortan t standards. Why do you need to wear an approved vest? There are several good reasons. First —'t makes you very visible Second - -it is hart of the recognized standard uniform for flagaers Third --it is required by CDOT. Thus, NEVER take up your flagging position without wearing an approved vest. If you do not wear an approved vest, you may be dismissed from the job_ is Z d Z99L-b98-0L6 aeuinl uell3or