Ergodyne GloWear 8368 Class 3 Hi-Vis Long Sleeve Safety Shirt

The Ergodyne GloWear 8368 Hi-Vis Safety Shirt provides ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 3 certified high-visibility protection with long sleeve construction in a full lime standard fabric shirt — delivering the highest ANSI 107 Class 3 visibility certification in a cost-effective all-lime long sleeve configuration for road construction, highway maintenance, utility, and infrastructure workers who require maximum visibility compliance with full lime background material coverage throughout the garment in a standard fabric construction without the premium pricing of performance or black-accent variants. The 8368 is Ergodyne's standard-fabric Class 3 long sleeve all-lime hi-vis shirt — providing full ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 3 certification with lime fluorescent background material across the front, back, and sleeves and retroreflective tape bands meeting the Class 3 minimum specifications, in standard hi-vis fabric construction appropriate for the broad range of highway and construction PPE programs that specify Class 3 compliance without additional fabric performance or appearance requirements beyond the ANSI standard. ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 3 is the maximum pre-defined visibility classification for highway workers, requiring 1,240 square inches of fluorescent background material and 310 square inches of retroreflective tape in an approved configuration — the 8368's all-lime long sleeve construction satisfies these requirements with fluorescent material covering the full visible garment area, providing the circumferential coverage that the Class 3 standard requires for worker detection from all driver approach angles. Standard all-lime construction makes compliance inspection straightforward: no black panels, no portion calculation questions, full lime coverage throughout provides clear visual confirmation that the fluorescent background material requirement is satisfied across the garment. Long sleeve construction contributes the arm panels' lime material to the total background measurement while providing UV coverage for outdoor workers during summer field seasons.

Ergodyne GloWear 8368 Class 3 Hi-Vis Long Sleeve Shirt — Key Features

• ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 3 certified — maximum highway work zone visibility compliance
• Full all-lime construction — maximum fluorescent background material coverage throughout
• Long sleeve design — arm UV protection and background material contribution
• Standard hi-vis fabric — cost-effective Class 3 compliance for program procurement
• Retroreflective tape — nighttime and low-light conspicuity

Specifications

Standard Fabric Class 3 Long Sleeve: Core Compliance for Highway and Construction Programs

The GloWear 8368 occupies the foundational position in Ergodyne's Class 3 long sleeve shirt range: full lime all-around coverage, Class 3 certification, long sleeve sun protection, standard fabric construction, and a price point appropriate for high-volume program procurement without premium feature additions. This position makes the 8368 the practical choice for programs that specify ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R Class 3 compliance as the primary requirement and do not have additional specifications for moisture-wicking performance fabric or black accent panel aesthetics. Construction safety managers who outfit large workforces with Class 3 hi-vis shirts for seasonal highway projects or year-round construction programs frequently evaluate the garment selection based on three criteria: compliance verification (does it meet the required standard?), durability (will it survive the work season?), and cost per unit (what is the procurement budget impact at fleet scale?). The 8368 satisfies compliance and provides appropriate durability for construction wear in a standard fabric configuration that keeps cost per unit manageable across fleet sizes from tens to hundreds of workers. All-lime long sleeve construction provides compliance inspection clarity that no partial-lime design can match: a visual inspection confirms that fluorescent background material covers all visible areas of the shirt, providing quick compliance verification during safety audits, OSHA inspections, and daily supervisor checks without panel-area calculation requirements. Retroreflective tape on the garment provides nighttime and low-light retroreflection that complements daytime fluorescence — highway workers on projects with evening or night shift components have retroreflective conspicuity from vehicle headlights in addition to the daytime fluorescent visibility.

Compliance and Certifications

• ANSI/ISEA 107 — Type R Class 3 certified
• MUTCD compliance — highway worker hi-vis requirements

Real-World Benefits

All-lime Class 3 construction provides the most straightforward visual compliance verification for safety audits and OSHA inspections — full lime coverage throughout the garment confirms background material requirement satisfaction without panel-area calculations, simplifying daily compliance checks for large highway construction crews. Construction safety managers conducting daily PPE compliance walks find all-lime Class 3 shirts the easiest to verify quickly at a glance compared to two-tone or partial-panel designs, reducing the time and training required for consistent compliance verification across large sites.

Standard fabric cost point supports large-scale Class 3 program procurement where per-unit savings across crew size and replacement cycles creates meaningful budget efficiency — providing full Class 3 compliance for the core highway worker population without the premium cost of performance or specialty fabric variants. Highway construction programs issuing Class 3 shirts to entire crew rosters across seasonal or annual replacement cycles find standard fabric models provide the most favorable cost-compliance balance for budget-constrained procurement where performance fabric premiums would be applied across the full workforce.

Applications and Use Cases

• Highway construction — standard Class 3 long sleeve for general worker programs — 8368 for road and highway construction crews requiring ANSI 107 Type R Class 3 compliance in a cost-effective all-lime long sleeve format for seasonal program procurement
• Utility and infrastructure field work — Class 3 long sleeve for outdoor crew programs — standard fabric Class 3 for utility and infrastructure maintenance crews performing outdoor work in highway adjacent or high-traffic environments requiring Class 3 conspicuity
• High-volume program procurement — cost-effective Class 3 compliance at fleet scale — 8368 for organizations procuring Class 3 shirts for large workforces across multiple projects or seasonal programs where per-unit cost savings at scale is a primary procurement consideration

Related Products

For GloWear 8370 Class 3 performance moisture-wicking fabric version, see Ergodyne GloWear 8370 Class 3 Performance Hi-Vis Shirt. For GloWear 8369BK Class 3 standard fabric with black front accent, see Ergodyne GloWear 8369BK Class 3 Hi-Vis Shirt Black Front. For GloWear 8367 Class 3 short sleeve version, see Ergodyne GloWear 8367 Class 3 Hi-Vis Short Sleeve Shirt. Browse the complete Hi-Vis Safety Apparel collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the 8368 long sleeve be worn as part of a layered system in cold weather?

ANSI/ISEA 107 allows compliant garments to be worn over or under other garments under certain conditions, but layering rules affect compliance. When worn as an outermost layer, the 8368 provides full visible Class 3 compliance. When worn under a jacket or outer layer that is not Class 3 compliant, the underlying 8368's compliance may be partially obscured. For cold weather work, the outer layer worn over the hi-vis shirt must itself be ANSI 107 compliant at the required class level, or the hi-vis shirt must be the outermost visible garment. Class 3 hi-vis jackets and vests designed for cold weather layering are the preferred approach for maintaining Class 3 compliance in cold conditions.

What size range does the 8368 come in, and how should size be selected for over-clothing wear?

Ergodyne's GloWear shirts come in a range of sizes — consult Ergodyne's current size chart for the 8368. When workers wear the hi-vis shirt over other garments (thermal layers, standard shirts) in cool weather, selecting one size larger than the worker's standard shirt size provides appropriate coverage without restricting movement or pulling the retroreflective tape out of its required position. When worn as a standalone layer in warm weather, standard sizing provides appropriate fit. The fit should allow full arm range of motion without the shirt pulling open at the retroreflective tape bands during overhead work.

How should worn hi-vis shirts be evaluated for replacement?

Hi-vis garments should be inspected periodically and replaced when: fluorescent background material shows significant color loss (dulled lime, faded toward yellow or off-white) indicating luminance reduction that may compromise minimum ANSI 107 background material performance; retroreflective tape shows delamination, peeling, soiling that cannot be removed, or visible reflectivity loss; the garment has physical damage (tears, holes) that affects background material area measurement; or laundering damage has compromised the garment's structural integrity or certification compliance. The number of wash cycles and UV exposure are the primary aging factors — programs should establish replacement schedules based on expected laundering frequency and outdoor exposure intensity.