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...
To add further to this discussion concerning logos being attached to flame resistant clothing.
Companies may in fact have good reasons to label their clothing and that’s within their right. However, some of the labels may in fact have substances or materials that may have flammable features which may ignite when faced with ignition sources.
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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...
Flame Resistant and Arc-rated clothing can be a confusing topic and as a result there are many misconceptions among users of the two types of garments. The most common question users have is: What are the differences between AR and FR clothing?
The main difference between the two is that all arc rated clothing is flame resistant but … Read More...
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.
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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...
The discussion about how flame resistant clothing related to the welding industry is an interesting one, from which numerous questions may arise. There are certain aspects that one needs to understand when looking into this area. Protection is a primary concern for welders as their job often includes some risks and possible flame/burn injuries. With this in mind, … Read More...
A comprehensive guide in understanding Arc Flash released by the Workplace Safety Awareness Council under grant number SH-16615-07-60-F-12 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It details many things about Arc Flash including what causes arc flash, factors that determine the severity of an arc flash injury, results from an arc flash, ways to … Read More...
“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.”
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Failure to abate means that the company failed to correct a previously cited error from OSHA including hazard, condition or practice that pose danger … Read More...
