With all the lockdowns and shelter in place occurring because of shootings, threats and violence in our schools being prepared needs to part of the safety program in these institutions. For the benefit of our children, students and loved ones the implementation of classroom lockdown kits has become essential especially kits that include a bucket with a toilet … Read More...
The Portwest High Visibility Heavyweight Fur Lined Bomber Jackets are made form a solid and durable fabric, which is a very rugged 300-Denier polyester oxford material. The 300-denier fabric is an especially strong weave made to resist tears, rips and snags.
The benefit to you is that the bomber jacket will provide a longer lifespan and reduce the … Read More...
High visibility lined coveralls are great to have to keep you warm and safe on the job.
However having coveralls provide you with a contrasting design including darker colored legs and lower contrasting reflective striping provides an excellent level of visibility over your whole body. With the dark navy bottoms this will help a lot in hiding the … Read More...
When it comes to what a person is required to wear as a base layer under their arc rated FR high visibility clothing such as vest, shirts and jackets I feel there is a need to inform.
In work conditions that are typically quite hot there is a tendency for workers to remove layers of clothing in work … Read More...
Being an experienced electrician can sometimes go against ones better judgement through the fact of having done the job over and over for so many years. Even when all the correct procedures have been followed in de-energizing the equipment there is still the possibility that not all is what you think it is.
Some examples of what can … Read More...
There are different choices when searching for a category 2 arc flash kit which could include fabric, type garment style and with or without rubber insulated gloves. The more you add to the kit does affect the price and hopefully this article will help you with your purchasing decision.
When it comes to fabric type there are a … Read More...
If you require a lightweight surveyor vest this “new” product put out by Viking may be what you are looking for.
The style 6165R vest is made from 150 Denier polyester material with double hem stitched pockets and seams to increase wear resistance from washing. The 150 denier fabric is very light weight and so is the price.… Read More...
So you have done your arc flash assessment and have determined the level of protection you require.
You are compliant. Or are you?
Selecting the correct flame resistant clothing for the job task is something that should be analyzed in depth and not just for what meets the standards such as the NFPA 2112.
The problem is that … Read More...
Pipelines containing potentially hazardous liquid substances are subject to a proposal from the U.S. Transportation Department to implement new requirements for inspections in rural areas and the addition of more thorough leak detection systems and reporting.
There is also a stipulation to include extra work being done concerning inspections and maintenance work after weather related incidents such as … Read More...
We get asked the question a lot concerning if you can “wash out” the flame resistant protection from your FR garments. The answer is that it depends.
Most FR fabrics made these days and especially the products we sell the FR properties cannot be washed out. There may be other fabrics out on the market that are topically … Read More...
