Ergodyne GloWear 8284 Class 2 Hi-Vis Long Sleeve Safety Shirt

The Ergodyne GloWear 8284 Hi-Vis Safety Shirt provides ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 2 certified high-visibility protection with long sleeve construction in a full lime all-around standard fabric shirt — delivering Class 2 compliance in a cost-effective all-lime long sleeve configuration for construction workers, utility personnel, and maintenance crews who require Class 2 hi-vis certification with maximum fluorescent background material coverage throughout the garment, UV arm coverage, and a straightforward compliance profile without the additional cost of performance fabric or black accent panel styling. The 8284Y is the foundational Class 2 long sleeve standard fabric all-lime hi-vis shirt in Ergodyne's GloWear lineup — providing full ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 2 certification with lime fluorescent background material covering the front, back, and sleeves and retroreflective tape meeting Class 2 minimum specifications, serving as the core Class 2 shirt specification for programs that prioritize compliance, arm coverage, and cost-effectiveness without additional fabric performance or aesthetic features. ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 2 certification applies to the broad range of construction, utility, and maintenance environments where workers are exposed to vehicle traffic in lower-speed controlled settings — urban road maintenance, construction site vehicle-pedestrian zones, utility trenching in city streets, warehouse operations, and infrastructure work in environments where traffic control measures maintain speeds below the Class 3 threshold. All-lime long sleeve construction provides maximum simplicity for compliance management: full fluorescent coverage across the front, back, and sleeves satisfies Class 2 background material requirements with clear visual evidence that no panel-area calculation is required, and long sleeves provide the arm UV coverage that outdoor summer workers need during sustained direct sun exposure in construction and utility field roles. Standard fabric construction keeps per-unit cost at a level appropriate for large-fleet Class 2 programs where procurement budget multiplied across crew size and seasonal replacement frequency is a primary program management consideration.

Ergodyne GloWear 8284 Class 2 Hi-Vis Long Sleeve Shirt — Key Features

• ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 2 certified — conspicuity for lower-speed traffic environments
• All-lime construction — maximum fluorescent background material throughout the garment
• Long sleeve design — arm UV protection and full background material area
• Standard hi-vis fabric — cost-effective Class 2 compliance for budget-conscious programs
• Retroreflective tape — low-light and nighttime vehicle conspicuity

Specifications

All-Lime Standard Fabric Class 2: Cost-Effective Compliance for Construction and Utility Programs

The 8284Y occupies the same foundational position in Ergodyne's Class 2 shirt lineup that the 8368 occupies in the Class 3 range: full lime coverage, certified compliance, long sleeve UV protection, standard fabric, and a price point appropriate for high-volume program procurement. For construction and utility safety managers who need to outfit large crews with Class 2 hi-vis shirts for seasonal programs or ongoing operations, the 8284Y provides the essential compliance package without premium feature costs that inflate per-unit expenditure across fleet scale. Construction safety programs with Class 2 requirements span the majority of building construction work: ground-level excavation crews working near site vehicles, concrete placement operations with on-site mixer trucks and pump trucks, roofing material delivery and distribution with crane and forklift access, exterior finishing work adjacent to vehicle traffic lanes, and utility connection work in active streets and corridors. These broad construction applications generate the volume demand for Class 2 shirts that standard fabric all-lime configurations are built to serve economically. Long sleeve construction provides arm UV protection that outdoor construction workers accumulate across working seasons: forearm UV exposure during sustained outdoor work contributes to long-term skin health concerns that safety programs with occupational health scope address through UV coverage PPE alongside sun safety education. The lime sleeves' fluorescent background material contribution to the Class 2 total also means the long sleeve format provides more background material area than a short sleeve equivalent, providing additional margin above the Class 2 minimum for programs in environments where marginal-area compliance issues are a concern. All-lime construction eliminates compliance inspection questions about panel positioning and angular coverage — any visible portion of the 8284Y is lime fluorescent background material (plus the retroreflective tape), providing the most straightforward compliance profile of any Class 2 shirt design.

Compliance and Certifications

• ANSI/ISEA 107 — Type R Class 2 certified
• MUTCD compliance — meets hi-vis requirements for applicable work zone environments

Real-World Benefits

All-lime standard fabric Class 2 construction provides the most cost-effective compliance option for large construction and utility Class 2 programs — full fluorescent coverage, ANSI 107 certification, and long sleeve arm protection at a per-unit price appropriate for fleet-scale procurement across seasonal or annual program cycles. Construction safety managers procuring Class 2 shirts for crews of 50-500 workers across building construction projects or annual infrastructure maintenance programs find the 8284Y's price point provides the best compliance value per unit when performance fabric and appearance features are not required specification items.

Clear all-lime visual profile simplifies daily compliance inspection for large crews — supervisors can confirm Class 2 garment compliance at a glance without panel-area evaluation, reducing the inspection time required for large-crew PPE compliance walks while maintaining consistent enforcement of the Class 2 wearing requirement. Site safety officers who conduct daily PPE compliance walks on construction projects with 100+ workers find all-lime Class 2 shirts cut the per-person inspection time significantly compared to two-tone or partial-panel designs that require closer evaluation to confirm background material area compliance.

Applications and Use Cases

• Building construction crews — Class 2 long sleeve for general construction labor programs — 8284Y for construction workers across building construction phases where vehicle-pedestrian traffic zones create Class 2 PPE requirements and cost-effective all-lime standard fabric meets the compliance and arm coverage needs
• Utility installation programs — Class 2 standard fabric for urban utility crew programs — 8284Y for utility installation workers in urban environments requiring Class 2 hi-vis, providing compliant long sleeve arm coverage at cost-effective per-unit pricing for large utility crew programs
• Maintenance and infrastructure — all-lime Class 2 for straightforward compliance programs — 8284Y for maintenance and infrastructure crews in Class 2 environments where program management simplicity and procurement cost efficiency are primary criteria alongside ANSI 107 compliance

Related Products

For GloWear 8286BKY Class 2 standard fabric with black front accent, see Ergodyne GloWear 8286BK Class 2 Hi-Vis Shirt Black Front. For GloWear 8292 Class 2 performance short sleeve, see Ergodyne GloWear 8292 Class 2 Performance Short Sleeve. For GloWear 8368 Class 3 standard fabric all-lime long sleeve, see Ergodyne GloWear 8368 Class 3 Hi-Vis Long Sleeve Shirt. Browse the complete Hi-Vis Safety Apparel collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the 8284 Class 2 long sleeve shirt be used under a Class 2 vest for layered compliance?

ANSI/ISEA 107 compliance is assessed based on the outermost visible garment. If the 8284 is worn as the outermost layer, it provides standalone Class 2 compliance. If a vest is worn over the 8284, the vest's certification level determines the system's compliance — a Class 2 vest over the 8284 provides Class 2 system compliance (assuming the vest's background material and tape coverage satisfies Class 2 requirements). In cold weather layering, the outermost garment's certification must meet the required class level; underlying certified garments do not supplement the outer layer's certification if the outer layer is not itself compliant. Use compliant outer layers in all weather conditions where PPE compliance is required.

What is the 8284Y's sleeve length, and does it cover the wrist for sun protection?

The 8284Y's long sleeve construction extends to the wrist for full arm coverage — providing UV protection for the forearm and wrist area that outdoor construction workers expose to direct sun during extended field work. The lime fluorescent sleeve material provides the same UPF characteristics as the torso fabric, which typically provides significant UV reduction relative to unclothed skin. Workers with occupational sun exposure concerns should also use sunscreen on the hands, face, and neck, which are not covered by the shirt. For supplementary sun protection documentation in occupational health programs, verify the specific fabric's UPF rating in Ergodyne's current product data.

How does the 8284Y compare to Class 2 vests for construction PPE programs?

Class 2 vests provide hi-vis coverage over the torso and are worn over other clothing, providing a layer-over-any-garment flexibility that shirts don't offer — workers can wear their preferred base clothing and add the compliant vest as a PPE overlay. Class 2 shirts like the 8284Y replace the base layer with a certified garment, providing both the hi-vis compliance and the clothing layer in one garment. Shirts are generally more comfortable in warm conditions because they eliminate a vest layer over a shirt; vests are more adaptable for workers who change between hi-vis required and non-required areas through the day and prefer to simply add or remove the vest. For programs where workers stay in Class 2 required zones throughout the shift, a certified shirt provides slightly better integrated compliance than a vest-over-base-shirt layering approach.