The Portwest RWS traffic vest, model R476, is a high-quality traffic vest specially designed for professionals who require maximum visibility and safety during their daily activities. This lightweight vest offers an excellent alternative to a warm jacket, making it ideal for use on warmer workdays. Thanks to the striking reflective striping, you are always optimally visible to your surroundings with this certified garment.
For which specific activities and sectors is this RWS traffic vest suitable?
This safety vest is ideally suited for road workers, traffic controllers, and professionals in the railway industry. The orange version complies with the strict RIS 3279 TOM Issue 2 standard, which is specifically required for working safely along the track.
In addition, the EN ISO 20471 Class 2 certification ensures that you are highly visible during road works with higher speeds. The vest thus offers the necessary passive safety in high-risk work environments where visual presence is of vital importance.
What do the EN ISO 20471 Class 2 standard and the washing instructions mean for this traffic vest?
The EN ISO 20471 Class 2 standard indicates that this garment offers a high level of visibility, suitable for work along public roads. The vest retains these certified safety properties even after fifty professional washes.
This makes the model an extremely durable choice for intensive daily use. The reflective striping and the fluorescent background fabric continue to effectively protect against visual inattentiveness even after repeated cleaning.
With five practical storage pockets, including a phone and pen pocket, a handy radio loop, a D-ring, and a dual ID holder, this comfortable vest offers maximum functionality on the work floor.
Features:
- Lightweight for increased wearing comfort
- Thanks to the dual ID holder, the ID card can be displayed in both portrait and landscape orientation
- Chest pockets
- D-ring for keys and ID cards
- Patch inner pocket
- Front zip closure
- Reflective striping for increased visibility
- 5 storage pockets
- Phone and pen pocket
- Radio loop for easy attachment of a radio
- Certified to EN ISO 20471 after 50 washes
- Complies with RIS 3279-TOM for the railway industry (orange only)
- CE certified
- UKCA marked
- Available in sizes up to 4XL
Material and maintenance:
- Shell fabric: 100% Polyester Warp Knit (124 g/m²)
Washing instructions: Max wash temp 40°C, mild process. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Line dry. Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Maximum 50 washes.
Standards: EN ISO 20471 Class 2, RIS 3279 TOM Issue 2 (Orange Only)
