Where we share our perspective on current trends, best practices, and the future of FR safety.
Vestimentas de proteção resistentes à chama para riscos de arco elétrico e fogo repentino são uma parte muito importante para o estabelecimento de um programa bem estruturado de segurança do trabalho. Os trabalhadores precisam ser instruídos sobre a utilização correta para que possam se proteger adequadamente contra estes riscos no local de trabalho. Read More
We’re passionate about educating the electrical industry on safety standards that address short-term thermal hazards, like arc flash and flash fire. It’s how we know we’re helping equip you with not only the industry’s leading flame resistant/arc-rated (FR/AR) textiles for personal protective equipment (PPE), but also helping apply these methods to provide maximum protection for your employees.
Throughout the electrical industry, consensus standards provide critical information advising how to safeguard employees facing arc flash hazards. These standards—NEC, NESC, and NFPA 70E—are all meant to guide safety initiatives, but which one is relevant for you? We break down each standard and what they mean for your workplace.
Combustible dust is a significant concern across various industries and with good reason. Combustible dust incidents can lead to serious property damage and cause life-threatening injuries. Analyzing your work environment and enacting preventative measures, such as robust housekeeping and engineering control protocols, can make all the difference. Even with these safety precautions in place, incorporating FR/AR PPE as the final layer of defense can help mitigate the risk of injuries should the worst happen.
Até recentemente, não havia uma preocupação com a modelagem feminina das vestimentas antichama, estas eram de tamanhos maiores e pensadas prioritariamente para o público masculino, em outras palavras uma única modelagem em tamanhos diferentes. Desta forma, a força de trabalho feminina utilizava vestimentas inadequadas dia após dia em diversos setores da indústria, pois a modelagem era pensada apenas para a maioria da força de trabalho que por sua vez é masculina. Esta era uma demanda constante principalmente em setores como petróleo e gás e concessionárias de energia. Embora isso tenha sido uma prática comum durante muito tempo, hoje em muitas indústrias há um enxoval feminino destas vestimentas. Read More
While properly wearing flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect employees facing arc flash and short duration thermal exposures from fire, like flash fires, it is equally important to clean and maintain these protective garments. Proper care practices help ensure a PPE garment’s safety properties remain intact during its serviceable life. While there are a host of considerations when formulating a proper care routine, we share three key takeaways everyone—from your safety manager to your newest employee—should keep in mind.
The FR industry certainly has its share of jargon, and especially when that jargon has little scientific background, it can lead to muddled and complicated decisions. In our white paper, What’s in a Word: Inherent Fabric, Treated Fabric, and What They Mean in the World of Flame Resistant Fabrics, we discuss two major industry terms—“inherent” and “treated”—and cover how these flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) fabric classifications have evolved over time.
Estamos nos aproximando dos meses mais quentes do ano, portanto, é muito importante abordarmos a questão do estresse térmico e como podemos mitigar seus riscos.
Flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) personal protective equipment (PPE) is an important part of establishing a well-rounded safety program. Before donning their FR/AR PPE, however, employees need to be educated about their PPE garments so they can properly guard themselves against workplace hazards such as arc flashes or flash fires. Understanding how to wear PPE, what their PPE will help protect against, and how to care for their PPE is essential for end users’ safety. We rounded up five important reasons to train employees about their PPE.
Part of designing reputable protective fabrics is ensuring they provide certified, consistent results both in the lab and in the field—otherwise, end users may be at risk. Flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) fabrics incorporated into personal protective equipment (PPE) act as a final layer of defense against hazards like arc flashes and flash fires, so these fabrics must perform. But how does a company like Westex by Milliken assess performance? We sat down with James Cliver, senior development engineer for Westex by Milliken, to learn more about how FR/AR fabrics are tested and why standard testing protocols are a crucial indicator of performance.
