Archive for the ‘Purchasing/Procurement’ Category

How to Compare Products and Programs Offered by FRC Clothing Suppliers

Saturday, October 4th, 2014

In choosing a clothing supplier for your Flame Resistant Clothing one must be satisfied that they have a wide range of FR clothing. These different choices must span across different prices, quality, durability and usability. These are important things to look at to ensure that you can get the best value for your money.

FRC must at minimum … Read More...

How to Determine the Useful Life of Flame Resistant Clothing

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

The service life or work life of FR clothing varies greatly from product to product. Some FR clothing can lose their flame resistant properties after many industrial washings while there are those that can last for the entire life of the garment, usually several years.
The garment used is the biggest determining factor in how long the FR … Read More...

The importance of flame resistant clothing supplier inventory and service

Friday, September 26th, 2014

Your supplier of flame resistant clothing must meet certain standards as a business that will allow you to feel comfortable doing business with them.
Two things that are highly important is good inventory for the products you require and great service such as returning your phone calls in a timely manner and getting the product freighted out ASAP. … Read More...

How to determine the useful life of flame resistant clothing

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

Flame resistant clothing is made from various types of materials that are either flame resistant naturally or have been enhanced by man-made additives. Most FR garments are made to have their protective qualities last for the life of the garment which means until the garment can no longer be worn.

Some garments may use materials of less quality … Read More...

The Importance of Flame Resistant Clothing Supplier Inventory and Service

Friday, September 19th, 2014

More than being legally or standards-compliant, the increasing significance of FR clothing in the workplace is due to the fundamental need to protect the life and safety of employees. Companies can take all the necessary precautions at the physical job site but without FR clothing, the employees remain vulnerable to hazards.

In the last several years, due to … Read More...

Do logos used on flame resistant clothing need to be flame resistant?

Thursday, September 11th, 2014

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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 … Read More...

Reviewing the Most Common Flame-Resistant Clothing Fabrics

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

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The term flame-resistant fabric alludes to infused textiles with chemical treatments and incombustible fibers resulting in the production of material that naturally burns slower. There is no denying the significance of this material; particularly in certain careers and programs. Let us review the more common ones in an effort to make for an easier selection process.

The Inherent … Read More...

High Visibility Clothing and Under Layers

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

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From time to time users of flame-resistant (FR) clothing are left confused as to what to wear under their FR garments. One of the issues that many users may find in industries that require FR clothing, is that long sleeved shirts are required and it may become uncomfortable to wear under clothing especially in the warmer seasons. If … Read More...

OSHA to push for electronic injury reports

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

“OSHA officials want to require electronic submission of illness and injury reports to the agency to improve tracking of the data. The proposal, announced Nov. 7, was spurred by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report, which estimates that three million workers were injured on the job in 2012.”

Read more at:
http://www.plantengineering.com/single-article/osha-to-push-for-electronic-injury-reports/a242b642f58fd982a43a2998833627e0.html

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NFPA 2112 Standards to Reduce Flash Fire Injuries

Friday, January 31st, 2014

“What is NFPA 2112? The National Fire Protection Association 2112 Standard provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, evaluation, and certification of flame-resistant garments Read More...