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Sunday, March 15th, 2015
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Some people like short sleeve although you may prefer long sleeve. There is also the choice of the polo style with a traditional collar, the Henley with the collarless and the good old t-shirt style.
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Tags: arc flash shirts
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Sunday, March 1st, 2015
As a follow up to my last post on the high heat gloves manufactured by National Safety Apparel I would would like to provide some options for you to choose from.
There are three very similar styles of gloves with slight variations to choose from when it comes to the cuff, thumb and palm design.
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Friday, February 27th, 2015
If you are in the manufacturing sector there is a very good chance that part of your business has to do with the transporting of dangerous goods. Proper compliance labeling of any products is so important as your company could end up with some very hefty fines along with a large stoppage of goods that are needed to … Read More...
Tags: Dangerous Goods, Regulations, Transportation
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
It is good to get help being able to decide why your staff needs to wear corporate looking FR polo shirts and have a choice to choose from.
– Are you upset of prospects seeing your staff in ripped jeans and dirty shirts?
– Do your on site engineers look like they could do with a better more … Read More...
Tags: Flame Resistant, FR, Polo Shirts
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Sunday, December 28th, 2014
Women in the industries that are concerned with the need of flame resistant apparel such as oil and gas and the electrical industry have become such a common occurrence these days that I feel more information needs to be available for you.
Despite the lack of women’s clothing for industrial applications that are available on the market some … Read More...
Tags: clothing, FR, womens
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Sunday, November 30th, 2014
There have been reports that the oil price slump would have a negative impact to the US shale gas industry. While we largely share that view, McAllister offered a different perspective through his article, “U.S. fracking firms stay in top gear despite oil price slump”.
According to the report, firms that supply sand and guar gum to the … Read More...
Tags: Fracking, Oil, price
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Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Technology is now a major part of the oil and gas industry. Several days ago, a hackathon event was held in Ghana to develop a software to help provide solutions for issues related to the oil and gas industry, particularly those that are health and environmental related.
The two-day event was organized by Penplusbytes. There is a dearth … Read More...
Tags: oil and gas, software, technology
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Monday, October 20th, 2014
When the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) implemented new fire safety regulations in 2010, it meant significant changes for those industries where electronic arc and flash fires were involved. These changes meant it was now pertinent for the industry to adopt the use of Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing.
True safety however, extends beyond the surface and one must … Read More...
Tags: flame resistant clothing, Inherently FR, treated cotton
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
When laws regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in industries like the oil and gas industry were implemented, many companies rushed to purchase the first FR clothing they could find to comply with the new laws. Many of the companies were unable to do a thorough assessment of the job hazards and simply chose the most … Read More...
Tags: clothing, flame, FR, resistant
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014
There are two major aspects you must consider when making the decision: products and services.
Evaluate the Supplier’s Product Mix
It is important to choose a supplier that offers a wide range of products to meet your needs at prices you can afford. Aside from variety and the cost of the products, availability is also important to evaluate. … Read More...
Tags: clothing, frc, Safety, supplier
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