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TECGEN® Brand 5 Pocket Denim Jean

June 25, 2015

The TECGEN® brand 5 Pocket Denim Jean combines durability and comfort to offer a hard working flame-resistant denim package. The jean features a 5-pocket styling, heavy-duty zipper and reinforced stress points.

Open-flame heater likely cause of oil rig fire that killed 3 and injured 2

Among safety violations: no emergency shower, despite corrosive chemicals

June 25, 2015

An open-flame heater on the floor of a rig likely sparked the fire that killed three natural gas drillers and seriously injured two others in a December 2014 drilling rig fire in Coalgate, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has concluded.

Magid® proactively addresses workplace safety under New NFPA guidelines

Provides AR/FR resources to improve understanding and help keep workers safe

June 12, 2015

Magid, a leading manufacturer and supplier of safety solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE), advances understanding of the new NFPA 70E Standards for electrical safety in the workplace specific to PPE.

Mount Vernon FR continues denim innovation with Carhartt flame resistant rugged Flex® jeans

Partnership combines protection and comfort in new flame resistant jeans

June 3, 2015

Mount Vernon FR and Carhartt, American’s premium work wear brand since 1889, have teamed up to launch the newest advancement in flame resistant (FR) clothing, the Carhartt Flame Resistant Rugged Flex® Jean.

New FR products from Polartec

April 28, 2015

Ariat Polartec FR 1/4 Zip Baselayer – made of Polartec Power Dry FR fabric which offers an unprecedented combination of permanent flame resistance and next-to-skin comfort with lightweight, highly breathable, fast-drying, superior wicking action.

Ergodyne launches three redesigned Phase Change cooling vests

April 22, 2015

Ergodyne has announced today the addition of three new products to the Chill-Its® Phase Change Series.

ITEX flame-resistant fabric

April 2, 2015

ITEX, INC is a world leader in the development and sales of premium flame-resistant fabrics.

Arc rated vs flame resistant: Understand the difference

Hugh Hoagland

November 26, 2014

Similar but different - How to tell the difference Between Arc Rated (AR), Flash Fire Rated (FFR) and Flame Resistant (FR). In 2012, NFPA 70E changed the terminology referencing personal protective equipment (PPE); what was formerly referred to as FR (flame resistant) clothing is to be called Arc Rated or AR, according to the standard change.

Top 10 FR clothing selection criteria

October 30, 2014

Tragic deaths from occurrences in industries such as oil and gas, fire service, and even education, not only have devastating outcomes but significant financial costs to the organizations. With frequent onsite Field worker accidents and growing concern over lab safety in schools, it’s no wonder flame-resistant (FR) clothing has literally become a “hot topic” issue.

National Safety Apparel acquires Spentex

A merger of two innovative safety apparel brands

November 1, 2013

National Safety Apparel (NSA), a leading manufacturer of safety apparel, has acquired Spentex®, a brand of technologically advanced safety apparel designed for use in a wide range of industries including petrochemical, electrical power and steel, from Tulsa-based Global Safety Labs (GSL).