Ergodyne’s GloWear® 8356FRHL Class 3 flame-resistant modacrylic vest employs 3M™ Scotchlite™ 8935 FR reflective material for superior on-the-job visibility and ASTM F1506-certified modacrylic mesh fabric for the highest degree of FR protection.
Nylon, polyester and acetate may sound like innocuous fabrics, but wearing them might actually increase the severity of arc flash-caused injuries, because they tend to burn longer than other textiles and can even melt on the skin, according to OSHA1.
Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC®, maker of the ColdAvenger line of cold weather protective gear, offers a new, American-made FRC Expedition Balaclava (flame resistant certified) model.
DuPont Protection Technologies and Milliken & Company have launched DuPont™ Nomex® CXP® fabric by Milliken, an inherently flame-resistant material that helps protect against both fire and electric arc flash threats.
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA™, UNILINE® and PROTECTA® brands of fall protection equipment, today announces a new extension to its revolutionary DBI-SALA ExoFit NEX™ product line – the ExoFit NEX Arc Flash harnesses.
The primary decision when implementing a flame-resistant clothing program, and consequently the first thing specified by the majority of people, is the flame-resistant (FR) fabric brand(s).
