PIP is pleased to announce additions to its FR Work Apparel clothing line. What is Flame Resistant apparel? Flame resistant apparel meets specific ASTM standards that deem the fabric flame resistant for wearing apparel.
TenCate Protective Fabrics, the world’s leading manufacturer of inherently flame resistant (FR) fabrics, will supply its Tecasafe® Plus FR fabric for the manufacture of garments to be used by workers producing plastic resins and petrochemicals.
Getting a better grasp on the phenomena of arc flashes and a better understanding of how to protect electrical workers against these potential killers in the workplace is the objective of a multi-year, $6.5-million program launched late last year by the IEEE and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
For EHS professionals in the utilities, manufacturing and construction industries, the risks are great and the costs are high in managing an effective flame-resistant clothing (FRC) program.
In a January 12, 2012, “letter of interpretation” to former Congressman Jeff Landry of Louisiana, the agency stated: “Dear Congressman Landry: “Thank you for your August 1, 2011, letter on behalf of your constituents regarding Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for welders, specifically for welding operations in the oil and gas drilling industry that would require wearing flame resistant clothing (FRC).
