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Bulwark, the world's largest brand of flame-resistant (FR) apparel, today announced the launch of the iQ Series, a product line that delivers superior comfort through fabric and design innovation -- without compromising the trust and safety of its wearers.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that for legal purposes, protective items are not different from ordinary clothing, so workers at a U.S. Steel Corp. plant do not have to be compensated for the time they spend “donning and doffing” them.

Time and time again National Safety Apparel (NSA) has been asked to manufacture a lighter weight knit shirt that would meet the needs of workers exposed to the potential hazards of flash fire and arc flash.  It took some time, but they are proud to answer with their newest garment line. The TrueComfort™ FR Knit Shirt Collection is constructed from a 5.5 ounce 100% FR Cotton fabric that meets NFPA 2112 and 70E (HRC2) Standards.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), arc-flash is an electric current that passes through air when insulation or isolation between electrified conductors is no longer sufficient to withstand the applied voltage. The flash is immediate, but the result of these incidents can cause severe injury including burns. Each year more than 2,000 people are treated in burn centers with severe arc flash injuries.