Do logos used on flame resistant clothing need to be flame resistant?
The simple answer to this question would be NO. The decision to provide employees with FR clothing made entirely of flame resistant materials rests solely on company discretion as there is no rule or standard that explicitly requires the use of flame resistant logos on FR clothing.
However, one standard (ASTM 1506 x.1.2.5 [appendix section]) recommends keeping the size of the NFR logo to a minimum: “Logos, name tags, and other heraldry, such as flag patches and company award insignias, are used to identify the organization and individual. If these items are constructed of non-flame resistant materials (such as polyester or rayon), their overall area should be minimized on the garment. For example, large company logos across the back of the garment should not be applied. In addition, the use of several logos over the entire garment should be avoided.”
As best practice, flame resistant clothing should be made entirely of FR materials; but it is important to understand that companies have to find the right balance between safety, risk, comfort, feasibility and cost when choosing FR garments. For some businesses, the decision to use flame resistant logos boils down to cost. Although the increase in cost can only come to about $3 per garment, the expense can easily add up to a few thousand dollars if the company buying the protective clothing is procuring thousands of pieces of FR gear.
Terry Smeader
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