In industries where fire and electrical hazards are a risk, the safety of workers depends heavily on the protective clothing they wear. Flame-resistant (FR) and arc-rated (AR) apparel are essential in ...

With criminal penalties associated with safety regulation looming, many corporate safety professionals are opting to spread worker protection more broadly across their workforces. The nightmarish ...

“Personal protective equipment (PPE) is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and this will only take a second. Besides, I’ve done this before, and it’s been fine every time. Will skipping PPE once really ...

Understanding the ins and outs of FR clothing can go a long way toward protecting oil and gas workers from burn injuries and fatalities. There’s a lot to learn when it comes to implementing an ...

Ruben Diaz, a crew coordinator for the north service center, wears FR clothing to protect himself from arc flash hazards in the field and comply with company regulations. Not long ago, a limited ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2024 / Companies in industries with high-hazard levels should seek to ensure that employee safety is a key priority. One essential component for safeguarding ...

Electrical workers face the risk of unexpected arc flash incidents throughout their daily operations by the very nature of their job. The right apparel can offer protection and peace of mind. NFPA 70E ...

About six years ago, I was excited and eager to have regular opportunities to get out from behind my computer-aided design (CAD) workstation and visit our utility’s substations, transmission line ...

The electrical industry has much to gain from incorporating arc-rated (AR), flame resistant (FR) garments to help mitigate the impacts of arc flash hazards. AR/FR daily wear balances the comfort and ...

For many industries, flame resistant (FR) clothing has been widely adopted as a means of helping to protect employees from burn injury or even death. However, while the fire service community takes ...