Australian standard
AS/NZS 1906.4: hi-vis fabric and reflective tape
Standards Australia publishes AS/NZS 1906.4 as Part 4 of the retroreflective materials series, covering high visibility materials for safety garments. Hi-vis listings cite it for the fluorescent background fabric and the retroreflective tape.
What is AS/NZS 1906.4?
AS/NZS 1906.4 is the Australian and New Zealand standard for the high visibility materials used in safety garments, published by Standards Australia. It covers the fluorescent background fabric and the retroreflective tape themselves, rather than the finished garment, which is covered by AS/NZS 4602.1.
AS/NZS 1906.4 is the Australian and New Zealand standard for the fluorescent and retroreflective materials used in high visibility safety garments. It covers the fabric and the tape, where AS/NZS 4602.1 covers the finished garment.
Which products does it apply to?
0 guides on this hub cite AS/NZS 1906.4, across hi-vis workwear, workwear, workplace safety, hi-vis cotton shirts, work polos, hi-vis vests, hi-vis jackets, hi-vis trousers and jeans, hi-vis t-shirts and polos, hi-vis jumpers and hoodies, hi-vis flame retardant and arc rated workwear, site safety equipment, hi-vis wet weather gear, women's hi-vis workwear.
- Hi-vis workwear 73
- Workwear 102
- Workplace safety 43
- Hi-vis cotton shirts 13
- Work polos 9
- Hi-vis vests 8
- Hi-vis jackets 7
- Hi-vis trousers and jeans 6
- Hi-vis t-shirts and polos 8
- Hi-vis jumpers and hoodies 7
- Hi-vis flame retardant and arc rated workwear 4
- Site safety equipment 10
- Hi-vis wet weather gear 6
- Women's hi-vis workwear 5
| Marking on the listing | What it indicates | How it appears in these guides |
|---|---|---|
| Class F | Fluorescent material | The high visibility background fabric |
| Class R | Retroreflective material | The tape that returns light towards its source |
Guides that cite AS/NZS 1906.4
Frequently asked questions
Why do hi-vis listings name two standards?
Because two different things are being certified. AS/NZS 1906.4 covers the fluorescent fabric and the retroreflective tape as materials, and AS/NZS 4602.1 covers the finished garment and its class. A listing that names both is telling you the material and the garment were each assessed.
Does reflective tape wear out?
Retroreflective performance falls off with abrasion, heavy soiling, repeated industrial laundering and damage. Manufacturers state a wash and care regime for a reason. Inspect tape for cracking, lifting or dulling, and retire a garment when the tape no longer looks bright under a torch.
Is any bright fabric a Class F fabric?
No. Class F is a certified material property assessed under AS/NZS 1906.4, not a description of a colour. Bright orange or yellow fabric that has not been certified is not Class F material, and guides on this hub name the class only where the listing does.
What this page is not
This page explains how AS/NZS 1906.4 is used in product listings. It is not the standard, and it does not reproduce its text. Compliance decisions should reference the published standard and your own workplace risk assessment.
- Standards Australia, AS/NZS 1906.4
- The product listings on donerightsafety.com.au that name this designation