Flame Resistant (FR)

Latest Flame Resistant (FR) Articles

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  Hazards

  Staying Safe from Head to Toe: Complete Arc Flash Protection

  Keeping workers safe from arc flashes is critical to safety in substations, e-houses, oil and gas sites, and any other industries where high voltage is involved. The...

  By: Todd Wells

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  PPE

  Why Your Rainwear Might Need Flame Resistance

  You’re facing down a 12-hour outdoor shift and a cover of dense, grey clouds are threatening continuous rainfall. Even though you're dressed to handle the cold...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  PPE

  It's Not Just Gloves: What You Need to Know About Welding Apparel

  Welding helmets, masks, and gloves are the first thing that come to mind when most people think of welder's safety apparel. But welders themselves know how much they...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  PPE

  How to Select Flame-Resistant Rainwear

  Selecting personal protective equipment is a function of hazard and task analysis, along with a close eye on relevant laws, standards, acts, regulations, and codes...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  PPE

  Everything You Need to Know About Flame-Resistant (FR) Clothing

  Flame-resistant clothing is an important piece of protective gear for many workplaces. Before purchasing and using it, however, there is a lot you should know about FR...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  PPE

  Transitioning to FR Winter Work Wear

  Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company's personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when it sets in, you need to know...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  PPE

  How to Put Together an FR Work Outfit for the Winter

  Determining what’s best when it comes to flame-resistant work wear can be challenging at the best of times, but cold winter weather ups the ante. Every FR winter...

  By: Melissa Gerhardt | Product Manager: FR Clothing, Arc Flash PPE

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  PPE

  How to Properly Launder and Clean FR Protective Clothing

  Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is specialized PPE designed to protect the wearer in the event of a flash fire or electric arc flash. In some industries (such as oil and...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  PPE

  3 Ways Moisture-Wicking, Flame-Resistant Fabrics Can Improve Workplace Safety

  Athletes around the world rely on their apparel to improve their performance. They choose clothing and gear made from high-performance, moisture wicking fabrics that...

  By: Michael Schoonover | VP Marketing

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  PPE

  How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It)

  Selecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But when you add layering to the mix, it gets a lot more complex.That’s why we’ve...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Safety Quizzes

  Quiz: Test Your FR/AR Protective Clothing Knowledge

  Flame resistant (FR) and Arc Rated (AR) protective clothing is designed to protect workers from exposure to flames and electric arcs. It's a simple concept, but...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  PPE

  5 Key Things to Know About Flame Resistant Clothing

  Flame resistant (formerly known as flame retardant) clothing is a piece of specialized personal protective clothing required in many workplaces.FR clothing is used in...

  By: Sherri Carriere