I.S. EN 471:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design
  4.1 Types and classes
  4.2 Specific design requirements
  4.3 Sizes
5 Requirements for background material, non-fluorescent and
  combined performance materials
  5.1 Colour performance requirements of new materials
      5.1.1 Background material
      5.1.2 Combined performance material
  5.2 Colour after xenon test
  5.3 Colour fastness of background material and all
      non-fluorescent material layers after test exposure
      5.3.1 Colour fastness to rubbing
      5.3.2 Colour fastness to perspiration
      5.3.3 Colour fastness - when laundered, dry cleaned,
            hypochlorite bleached and hot pressed
  5.4 Dimensional change of background material and
      non-fluorescent material
  5.5 Mechanical properties of background materials
      5.5.1 Tensile strength of woven material
      5.5.2 Bursting strength of knitted materials
      5.5.3 Tensile strength and tear resistance of coated
            fabrics and laminates
  5.6 Water vapour resistance
      5.6.1 General
      5.6.2 Background material made from coated fabrics and
            laminates
      5.6.3 Background material made from textile fabrics
  5.7 Ergonomics
6 Photometric and physical performance requirements
  for the retroreflective material and combined performance
  material
  6.1 Retroreflective performance requirements of new material
  6.2 Retroreflective performance requirements after test
      exposure
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Separate performance material
      6.2.3 Combined performance material
      6.2.4 Orientation sensitive materials
7 Test methods
  7.1 Sampling and conditioning
  7.2 Determination of colour
  7.3 Method of determination retroreflective photometric
      performance
  7.4 Retroreflection after exposure
      7.4.1 Abrasion
      7.4.2 Flexing
      7.4.3 Folding at cold temperatures
      7.4.4 Exposure to temperature variation
      7.4.5 Washing, dry cleaning
  7.5 Retroreflective performance in rainfall
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (Informative) Example for positioning of bands of
        retroreflective material
Annex B (normative) Positioning of bands of retroreflective
        materials on jackets
Annex C (normative) Method of measuring wet retroreflective
        performance
      C.1 Principle
      C.2 Apparatus
      C.3 Procedure
Annex ZA (Informative) Clauses of this European standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Defines requirements for protective clothing capable of signalling the user's presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light conditions by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark.