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new year, new gear: staying up to the 2024 70e standard

New Year, New Gear: Staying Up to the 2024 70E Standard

FR Technical
23 Jan 2024

Kicking off a new year presents various opportunities for change and improvement. One simple way to reach your target? Ensuring your electrical safety PPE programs are aligned with the 2024 NFPA 70E standard.

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inherent vs. treated flame resistant, arc-rated (fr/ar) fabrics: a meaningful distinction?

Inherent vs. Treated Flame Resistant, Arc-Rated (FR/AR) Fabrics: A Meaningful Distinction?

FR Technical
EMEA
25 Oct 2023

Well, before we decide if anything is meaningful, let’s discuss what the terms actually mean.

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fr vs arc-rated clothing—what's the difference?

FR vs Arc-Rated Clothing—What's the Difference?

FR Technical
22 May 2023

FR vs. AR—two incredibly important terms with distinct roles that sound far too similar to leave unexplained. Let’s talk about how they’re different and why that impacts the decisions you make in protecting your team.

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defense wins championships: the importance of fr/ar gear

Defense Wins Championships: The Importance of FR/AR Gear

General
FR Technical
FR Fabric Education
Ferrous Metals & Welding Protection
13 Mar 2023

It’s been said that offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Selecting protective gear that defends your workers in a complex market full of standards is difficult—so we’re creating an easy-to-learn logic to help you and your employees stay protected.

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5 benefits of westex® dh performance fr fabric

5 Benefits of Westex® DH Performance FR Fabric

FR Fabric Education
General
Arc Flash Videos
FR Technical
23 Oct 2018

Unexpected arc flash and short-duration thermal exposure from fire hazards, also known as flash fire, are a daily reality for electric utility and oil and gas workers. To help keep workers safe on the job, industrial personnel require ongoing hazard protection in addition to specific attire for certain tasks. Everyday...

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four nfpa 2112 updates that could impact your fr program

Four NFPA 2112 Updates that Could Impact Your FR Program

FR Fabric Education
FR Technical
General
18 Apr 2018

Back in the fall, NFPA 2112: Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire saw new changes implemented for the 2018 edition, which went into effect on September 6, 2017. The 2018 edition is a barometer for the safety industry as a whole...

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beyond compliance: specifying reliable fr/ar workwear

Beyond Compliance: Specifying Reliable FR/AR Workwear

General
FR Fabric Education
FR Technical
11 Apr 2018

Know what you are truly buying: The flame resistant, arc rated (FR/AR) fabric in workwear is the single largest factor in determining the garment’s protection level, comfort, and overall value. Every day, workers in electrical maintenance, utility, oil and gas, petrochemical, and steel industries work in hazardous environments. Unexpected and...

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rethinking risk assessment in today’s work environments

Rethinking Risk Assessment in Today’s Work Environments

FR Fabric Education
General
FR Technical
16 Jun 2017

By Matt Burtney Content Marketing Associate, Superior Glove and Scott Francis Midwest Regional Market Manager, Westex by Milliken Embracing a Safety Culture: Since 1970, the workforce in the United States has doubled. In that same time, on-the-job fatalities have fallen by 68%. What’s the driving force behind this change? Promoting...

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how asse safety 2017 innovations enhance employee safety

How ASSE Safety 2017 Innovations Enhance Employee Safety

FR Fabric Education
FR Technical
General
12 Jun 2017

By Scott Francis Midwest Regional Market Manager, Westex by Milliken and Samantha Hoch Marketing Communications Strategist, Haws® We believe when it comes to safety, you should not have to compromise. Leaders in the safety industry design innovative, yet functional, equipment to protect workers while on the job. From emergency response...

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how to effectively control combustible dust

How To Effectively Control Combustible Dust

FR Technical
FR Fabric Education
General
08 Jun 2017

By Jason Reason CIH, CSP, CHMM Senior Vice President of Safety and Health Services, Lewellyn Technology, LLC with Scott Francis Midwest Regional Market Manager, Westex by Milliken The issue of combustible dust and its associated hazards (fire, deflagration, explosion) has always existed in several industries in one form or another....

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inherent vs. treated: does it really matter?

INHERENT VS. TREATED: DOES IT REALLY MATTER?

FR Technical
FR Fabric Education
General
12 Feb 2014

Historically, the flame resistant properties of flame resistant fabrics could be separated into two categories: Inherent and treated. Once upon a time, this was a relevant distinction. It meant the difference between FR properties that were durable, and those that were not. However, these terms ceased to provide information to...

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THE SAFETY IS IN THE FABRIC

FR Fabric Education
FR Technical
General
05 Feb 2014

The success of your flame resistant (FR) clothing program depends heavily on the fabric used to construct the garments. Both arc rating and flash fire “2112” testing are done by fabric brand and weight; the fabric brand is also the key factor in durability of FR properties, initial and long...

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Comfort, heat stress and garment selection

FR Technical
General
23 Sep 2013

There are many questions and even more misunderstandings around comfort and heat stress for people specifying or wearing arc rated and flame resistant protective apparel; thus, it is important to understand a few basics on the interrelationship, if any, to garment or fabric type and weight. Discomfort and heat stress...

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