EN ISO 20471 has three classes based on the area of fluorescent and reflective material; Class 3 is the highest. Many sites ask for Class 2 or 3 where vehicles and plant move [22]. Your risk assessment and site rules decide. See hi-vis clothing.

Class 1 items can be worn with a Class 2 top or trousers to raise the overall level. On their own they rarely meet site rules for vehicle areas. Check your site requirements.

Chef jackets and trousers that take hot washes, an apron, headwear and slip-resistant shoes. See chefswear.

Whatever their role's risk assessment lists, typically boots, hi-vis and gloves on site, or a branded uniform in customer-facing roles. We're happy to kit out a single new starter; there's no minimum order stated on our site.

Most product pages have a size guide. Many styles run into extended sizes such as 4XL and 5XL, and we stock women's fits. Check sizes before ordering branded items, which can't be returned unless faulty.

We offer credit accounts for approved business customers; see credit account application. For pricing, get in touch with our team to discuss trade or team pricing. Call (028) 90 749 719 or email sales@theworkwearco.com.

In Great Britain, the PPE at Work Regulations require employers to provide PPE free of charge to employees and, since 6 April 2022, limb (b) workers too [23]. PPE is the last line of defence after other controls.

Most workwear and many hi-vis garments can be branded. Branding must not reduce the hi-vis area needed for the class. See logo printing & embroidery.

Network Rail's Personal Track Safety guide describes the minimum "all-orange" PPE: approved safety footwear, a helmet, orange high-visibility upper-body clothing (vest or jacket), hi-vis trousers or over-trousers and safety glasses, with extra items such as ear defenders or gloves depending on the work [3]. Requirements are set by the infrastructure manager and principal contractor. See our RIS-3279-TOM orange range.

The Railway Industry Standard for high-visibility clothing on the GB mainline, published by RSSB. It replaced GO/RT 3279 in 2017, with Issue 2 in force from 2019 [1][2].

RIS-3279-TOM specifies an orange colour with defined colour coordinates; yellow is not accepted [1]. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

RIS-3279-TOM requires garments that meet at least EN ISO 20471 Class 2 [1].

Logos are permitted only where they do not reduce the required visible area [1]. Talk to us before ordering and check your principal contractor's requirements.

The PTS guide refers to blue or white helmets, with blue used for less experienced staff [3]. Your principal contractor may set its own colour rules. See EN 397 helmets.

Network Rail's Shared Learning NRL23-02 says safety footwear must comply as a minimum with EN ISO 20345:2011, which requires midsole protection (SBP, S1P, S3 or S5) [4]. See S3 boots.

The PTS guide lists hi-vis trousers or over-trousers in the minimum all-orange PPE [3]. See our rail range.

PTS is required for engineering or technical work on a platform within 1.25 m of its edge, as well as on or near the line [3]. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

Iarnród Éireann's I-DEP-0121 requires third-party personnel to wear orange high-visibility clothing at all times, labelled "Third Party", "Contractor" or with the company name, plus protective footwear [5]. Many of our orange garments can be printed for this. Requirements are set by the infrastructure manager, so check the current standard and your principal contractor's requirements.

We stock a wide orange hi-vis range, but Translink sets its own requirements for its network. Check with Translink or your principal contractor before ordering. See our orange hi-vis.

Work near electrified lines needs a specific safe system of work. Where arc risk is identified, arc-rated clothing to IEC 61482-2 may be required. See hi-vis arc flash and the Pulsar PRARC07 rail-spec FR arc trousers. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

Third-rail areas have their own rules for working near the conductor rail. Clothing alone does not make it safe. Follow your safe system of work and your principal contractor's requirements.

Yes, including the Pulsar PRARC05 rail-spec 310gsm FR arc coverall and the PRARC09 arc waterproof storm coat. Check the arc rating your task needs.

Follow the care label. If no maximum number of washes is stated, the garment was certified after 5 washes. See our care guide.

HS2 is building new tracks for long-distance services, with stations including London Euston, Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street [9]. Site PPE is set by the principal contractor for each package. Typical kit includes hi-vis, S3 boots, a helmet, gloves and eye protection. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

The TransPennine Route Upgrade covers the 70-mile route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, including full electrification; Network Rail reported 25% of the route electrified in August 2025 [10]. Where work is on Network Rail infrastructure, orange hi-vis to RIS-3279-TOM is the norm [1]. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

East West Rail will link Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge [11]. Kit for work on the operational railway follows Network Rail and principal contractor requirements; see our RIS-3279-TOM range.

Electrification work typically adds arc and FR considerations to standard rail PPE. Requirements are set by the infrastructure manager and principal contractor; see orange arc-rated hi-vis.

We don't comment on project status here. For any future works, PPE is set by the principal contractor and infrastructure manager; our rail range covers the common orange hi-vis items.

The Elizabeth line runs from Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood [7]. Check your principal contractor's requirements for your site.

HS1 runs from London St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel [8]. PPE is set by the infrastructure manager and principal contractor. Orange rail hi-vis and S3 boots are typical starting points.

Where work is on Network Rail infrastructure, orange hi-vis to RIS-3279-TOM is typical [1], plus arc/FR kit where specified. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

DART+ will expand the DART network from 50 km to over 150 km, with projects serving Maynooth and M3 Parkway, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, Drogheda and Greystones, and includes electrification [12]. On Iarnród Éireann infrastructure, third-party staff wear orange hi-vis labelled as described in I-DEP-0121 [5]. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

A Railway Order was granted for MetroLink from Estuary to Charlemont via Dublin Airport [13]. Site PPE will be set by the principal contractor for each contract.

Luas works follow the requirements of the infrastructure manager and principal contractor. Common items include hi-vis, safety boots, helmets and gloves; check your site rules.

Belfast Grand Central opened for rail services on 13 October 2024, with eight rail platforms and 26 bus stands [14]. Any works there or on the NI Railways network follow Translink and principal contractor requirements.

Enterprise services run between Belfast and Dublin and now depart from Belfast Grand Central [14]. Requirements may differ between the NI Railways and Iarnród Éireann sections of the route. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

Rail LIVE is a trade event for rail industry workers, held on 17–18 June 2026 at Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre [6]. We are not an exhibitor. If you've seen kit there and want it branded, ask us what we can supply.

No. We are an independent retailer of workwear and PPE, and we don't claim approval, partnership or endorsement from any rail body. Names are used only to describe where kit may be worn. Always check your principal contractor's requirements.

Typically a helmet with a chin strap, hi-vis that works with a harness, S3 boots with good grip and ankle support, EN 388 gloves, knee protection and weatherproof layers, as set by your risk assessment. See the scaffolding kit checklist.

PPE follows the risk assessment and the site rules. Most sites expect a helmet, hi-vis, safety boots and gloves, plus fall protection where required. Remember PPE is the last line of defence [23].

Choose hi-vis that sits comfortably under or over your harness without blocking it, such as the Portwest T142 hi-vis harness trouser or the Portwest B311 scaffolders sweatshirt. Check compatibility with your harness manufacturer.

S3 boots give toe protection, midsole protection and water resistance. Look for a grippy sole and good ankle support, and metatarsal protection if heavy fittings could drop. See S3 boots.

Riggers are quick to pull on and easy to clean, while laced boots can be adjusted for a firmer fit around the ankle. Choose what your risk assessment and site rules allow. See rigger boots and ankle-protection boots.

Only if your risk assessment identifies a risk of heavy objects landing on the top of the foot. See metatarsal boots.

Gloves rated to EN 388, which scores abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance, plus an optional P for impact protection [21]. Leather rigger gloves are a common choice: see the Portwest A230 rigger glove.

The pictogram shows abrasion (0–4), coup cut (0–5), tear (0–4) and puncture (0–4), then an ISO cut letter (A–F) and P if the glove passed the impact test; X means not tested [21]. Higher is more resistant.

EN 397 site helmets have an optional chin strap designed to release at 150–250 N. EN 12492 helmets have chin straps that must hold to at least 500 N and are tested for impacts from the front, side and rear [20]. Your employer decides which suits the work. See EN 397 and EN 12492 helmets.

We don't currently list dedicated tool lanyards. We stock tool vests such as the Snickers 4250. Ask us if you need tool tethering kit.

Plan it into the work: guard rails, toe boards and brick guards help stop materials falling [15], alongside exclusion zones and tethered tools where your risk assessment calls for them. Clothing with secure tool pockets helps, but the scaffold design and your safe system of work come first.

Trousers with knee-pad pockets and matching pads, durable fabric and stretch. EN 14404 Type 2 means pads that fit in trouser pockets. See knee-pad trousers.

EN 343 waterproofs, insulated hi-vis jackets or bodywarmers, and thermal layers that don't restrict movement. See EN 343 and insulated hi-vis.

Yes, we embroider and print in Belfast. Hi-vis branding must not reduce the visible area for its class. See logo printing & embroidery.

NASC is the UK scaffolding trade body, and CISRS is the industry-recognised scaffolder training scheme it owns; most CISRS cards are valid for five years [17]. HSE refers to NASC guidance SG4 on preventing falls [15]. We are not affiliated with either.

In Ireland, the Construction Regulations list Scaffolding (basic and advanced) and mobile tower scaffold as tasks needing CSCS training [18]. The HSA also notes that a working platform someone could fall 2 m or more from must have been inspected within the previous 7 days [19].

HSE says scaffolding should be inspected by a competent person after installation and before first use, at intervals of no more than 7 days, and after anything liable to affect its safety, such as high winds [15]. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply [16].