49 Updated Products Velilla Confección Industrial So many more choices in hi-vis, certified, comfortable workwear equipment will be classified as Class 1, 2, or 3 though the draft of new standards also consider individual as well as group cases. The pictographs on labels of hi-vis pro- ducts will show this information: the class on the upper par t, and the level of retro- reflective material on the lower part.Velilla is expanding its hi-visibility catalogue in ac- cordance to current standards. The full range of certified, hi-vis clothes by Velilla welcomes two new polos, four shirts and two trousers, certified to Cat II EN 340 and EN 471 standards.Velilla’s goal is to offer more and more solutions in a range of products conceived for people who work in environments where visibility and signage are vital. be yellow or orange, and the background fabric can be navy blue, green, grey or orange.The materials used make these Se- ries 157, 157C, 156 and 156C trousers Class 1 equipment. High visibility clothes make workers visible even in dimly lit areas, or at night, when car lights focus on them.These products are all governed by European UNE EN 471:2004 + A1:2008 standards.Today, work is done on a draft of prEN ISO 20471:2011, which once approved will replace current stan- dards for high-risk situations.All hi-vis mo- dels are subjected to controls before being granted the corresponding certificates by the respective agencies. Models designed to res- pond to market needs The company’s catalogue now includes two new certified series in long-sleeve polos (series 174 and 175). Both models are breathable and feature retro-reflective, Level 2 REFLATEX® bands around the body, on the chest and back, and two around the sleeves.The difference between one polo and the other is the bi-colour combination in series 175, for in addition to hi-vis materials, it includes more back- ground colours: navy blue, grey or green. Velilla is presenting new shir ts as well. Se- ries 141 and 142, with short sleeves, and series 143 and 144, in long-sleeve version. The four models are similar in that they maximize versatility and comfort, with two practical pockets on the shirt. Material is 65% polyester/35% cotton poplin, and all series feature Level 2 REFLATEX® reflec- tive bands on the chest, back and sleeves. All four are cer tified Cat. II complying with EN 340 and EN 471 standards. Series 142 and 144 identify bi-colour shir ts combining retro-reflective and fluorescent materials with a third, background material in a diffe- rent colour.This variety reduces the num- ber of hi-vis fabrics, so these two shirts are Class 1. Series 141 and 143, on the other hand, feature only REFLATEX® and fluo- rescent bands, so they are Class 2.This dif- ference affects neither the quality nor certificates but contributes variety of choi- ces, so it is much easier for workers to find the most suitable product to meet their needs. High visibility equipment is usually manufac- tured with at least two types of materials: retro-reflective (bright gray bands) and fluorescent (yellow, orange or red). Retro- reflective material will define the figure of the user during the day and make it per- ceptible in dimly lit conditions.The material may be Level 1 or Level 2. At the same time, depending on the surface of fluores- cent fabric and the retro-reflective band, Velilla echoes market needs and demands, for hi-vis clothing is increasingly required by many sectors. The company offers twelve new colour combinations, certified, in the range of trousers series 157 and 157 C, in addition to the two initially presented at Sicur 2012 – navy blue with fluo yellow and navy blue with fluo orange. Series 156 also includes an identical model with knitted lining.Trou- sers are baggy and with elastic waistline, in addition to six pockets for tools. Four of them have a cover and Velcro closure. All products are manufactured with fabric, two AV REFLATEX® level 2 bands on the legs, and a fluo band in between.The band may The full range of novelties is available in the hi-vis catalogue, including all existing pro- ducts as well, in an extensive range of sizes. The company regards this product line as impor tant, reflecting this in the words of Susana Díez de Vega, Marketing Director of Velilla Confección Industrial:“This is only the beginning, for we are working on the development of new high-visibility products we will soon release, to offer our clients more choices”. JOBWEAR 63, NoI / 2013