Have you heard the term “FR clothing” and asked yourself, “What does the ‘FR’ stand for?” The ‘FR’ in FR clothing means ‘flame resistant.’ By definition, flame resistance is the ability of a material, in this case clothing, to self extinguish once the ignition source is removed. It also prevents the spread of flames.
In addition to safety clothing, today it is required that electrical workers also use face protection that meets similar standards for protection against arc flash.
As more and more companies have recognized the impact flame-resistant (FR) clothing can have on reducing burn injury and increasing survivability in electric arc flash, flash fire and molten metal splash accidents, the FR clothing market in the United States has greatly expanded.
