Safety
Max safety!
AS4602.1 2024 Level 3 Taping – workers exposed to moving traffic, plant and equipment.
Level 3 Taping – Industry Best Practice:
- Makes workers seen, therefore safer — Level 3 taping ensures maximum visibility in both day and night conditions.
- AS 4602.1:2024 compliant — The current Australian Standard, published 28 June 2024, sets a higher benchmark for enhancing the long-distance recognition of a wearer as a human figure under reflective light.
- Garments should be inspected on a regular basis and replaced if they are badly damaged, soiled, faded or retro reflective material has ceased to function. In constant day/night use garments should be critically examined at 3 – 6 month intervals (see Australian Standards AS/NZS 4602.1:2024.
- Vortex garments feature 100 wash premium quality perforated tape, so workers can be seen at night.
Not all reflective tapes are the same!
In Australia we work approximately 230 days per year* therefore we need a shirt with enhanced longevity. Maxcool’s 100 wash tape will endure up to triple the number of domestic washes, compared to other reflective tapes.
| Reflective tape | Domestic Washing Cycles ISO 6330 |
| 3M™ 8906 Silver fabric trim | 30 |
| 3M™ 8910 Silver fabric trim | 50 |
| CSR Silver fabric trim | 50 |
| CSR Silver fabric trim, as used by Maxcool | 100 |
| Perforated silver fabric trim, as used by Maxcool | 100 |
(* 48 working weeks, less 96 days for weekends, less 10 days public holidays = 230 working days/year)
All our workwear is compliant with the SMETA Guidelines for Ethical Sourcing
Maxcool’s compliance
Batch testing
Under the amendment to Standard (AS 4602.1:2024, each batch of clothing must be identified and able to be verified for compliance to that Standard. Given manufacturing variances over time, a product that complied in 2011 may not necessarily comply with 2024 standard.
Maxcool Workwear has always and will continue to test every new batch of workwear, ensuring they meet or exceed current safety standards.
Garment labelling – inspection for serviceability
Also in keeping with Maxcool’ s best practice, clothing labels have always included note for wearer should inspect clothing for serviceability and suitability for application. All clothing has a use-by date. The 4602.1 2024 Standard is quite clear on labelling, swing tag information, instructions about mis-use of garment – Maxcool’ s stock is fully compliant to the current standard.
Broken tape and or Logos on reflective tape
Under the amendment to standard (above) no breaks are permitted in the vertical tape strips. Maxcool’s unbroken vertical taping is carefully positioned to facilitate both compliance to standard and allowance for corporate logos, names and branding.
Amendment to Standard also notes that patches, logos may affect compliance. Maxcool suggests that logos should not be positioned on tape.
