EN 471:1994
(Main)High-visibility warning clothing
High-visibility warning clothing
This standard specifies requirements for clothing capable of signalling the user's presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light condition by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark. Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the disposition of the materials. Test methods ensure that a minimum level of protection is maintained when the garments are subjected to care procedures.
Warnkleidung
Diese Norm legt die Anforderungen für Warnkleidung fest, die die Anwesenheit des Trägers visuell signalisiert mit der Absicht, ihn in gefährlichen Situationen bei allen Lichtverhältnissen am Tage sowie beim Anstrahlen mit Autoscheinwerfern in der Nacht auffällig zu machen.
Vêtements de signalisation à haute visibilité
La présente norme spécifie les caractéristiques que doivent avoir les vêtements ayant pour but de signaler visuellement la présence de l'utilisateur, afin de le détecter et de bien le voir dans des conditions dangereuses, dans toutes les conditions de luminosité de jour et de la nuit dans la lumière des phares.
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General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 29-Mar-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2003
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 162/WG 7 - Visibility clothing and accessories
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 17-Sep-2003
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2003
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 471:2003 - High-visibility warning clothing for professional use - Test methods and requirements - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 13356:2001 - Visibility accessories for non-professional use - Test methods and requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 471:1994 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "High-visibility warning clothing". This standard covers: This standard specifies requirements for clothing capable of signalling the user's presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light condition by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark. Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the disposition of the materials. Test methods ensure that a minimum level of protection is maintained when the garments are subjected to care procedures.
This standard specifies requirements for clothing capable of signalling the user's presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light condition by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark. Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the disposition of the materials. Test methods ensure that a minimum level of protection is maintained when the garments are subjected to care procedures.
EN 471:1994 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 471:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 471:2003, EN 1150:1999, EN 13356:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 471:1994 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/10. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Dobro vidna opozorilna oblekaWarnkleidungVetements de signalisation a haute visibilitéHigh-visibility warning clothing13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 471:1994SIST EN 471:1996en01-februar-1996SIST EN 471:1996SLOVENSKI
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