FR, AR, CP, FR/CP — the alphabet soup of protective clothing acronyms is overwhelming in and of itself. And when safety depends on choosing the right products, making sense of the acronyms and the various types of workwear they represent is paramount.

Let’s be frank — we all know it is a bad idea to stick your body parts in a moving machine.

Heat stress danger from personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a prominent topic of discussion for many years.