Until recently, flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) garments were one size fits all—meaning both men and women wore the same styles. Women in the oil and gas and electrical industries thus donned ill-fitting FR/AR garments day in and day out, because these garments were largely constructed with men in mind. Typically, women have to find FR/AR garments that mostly fit then adjust them throughout the day as they shift out of place.
For worksites where short-term thermal hazards are present, flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical component in providing protection in the event of an unexpected incident, like arc flash, flash fire, or dust combustion. While key, however, it is important to note that when designing your safety program, daily wear FR/AR PPE is one of many parts of a comprehensive thermal hazard mitigation program.
Os trabalhadores da área elétrica estão expostos a perigos inesperados incluindo os arcos elétricos, portanto, as precauções de segurança devem ser revisadas frequentemente visando reduzir o risco de acidentes. As análises de risco são necessárias para reduzir a probabilidade de ocorrência de um arco elétrico e nunca se pode descuidar quando se trata de proteger estes profissionais. Neste sentido, o EPI é empregado como último controle do gerenciamento do risco com o objetivo de mitigar a gravidade da lesão caso ocorra um incidente de arco elétrico. Read More
Existem muitos fatores que influenciam na criação de um tecido antichama de alta qualidade. Embora existam muitas propriedades relacionadas à resistência à chamas (FR) que são frequentemente mencionadas como durabilidade e certificações, há algumas características que tendem a receber menos atenção.
Reunimos cinco fatos interessantes sobre tecidos antichama (FR) para ampliar seu conhecimento sobre esse importante equipamento de proteção individual (EPI). Read More
Collaboration is key for discovering creative and sustainable solutions to meet customers’ needs. To that end, we are excited to share our successful collaboration with Cone Denim – leaders in premium denim for consumer apparel – will be renewed to continue offering our customers cutting-edge arc rated (AR) flame resistant (FR) denim. Our two brands exclusively produce and distribute the FR denim Westex Indigo® to meet the safety and wearability needs of industrial workers.
Os engenheiros e técnicos de segurança do trabalho têm uma missão muito importante ao determinar o tipo de vestimenta antichama que sua equipe necessita utilizar. Antes de escolher a marca do tecido e a confecção é preciso determinar se as atividades realizadas envolvem proteção antichama de risco primário ou secundário e, desta forma, implementar o melhor EPI antichama para realização destas atividades. Read More
No final de 2018 a norma NFPA 2112: Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire (Norma sobre Vestimentas Antichama para Proteção Pessoal contra Exposições Térmicas de Curta Duração) passou por importantes mudanças. Esta edição de 2018 é um referencial para o mercado de segurança do trabalho como um todo – impactando fornecedores, fabricantes e também os usuários finais. Se você está investindo em vestimentas antichama ou em equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs) em geral, descrevemos as quatro mudanças mais significativas que você deve levar em consideração ao especificar suas vestimentas e implementar os protocolos relevantes. Read More
While the aluminum industry can generally be a safe place to work, there are occupational hazards that employees need to be aware of and actively guard themselves against. It is important for safety managers to fully assess the workplace for the risk of potential short-term thermal hazards and design a safety program that fits their employees’ needs. When developing safety initiatives in the workplace, it is important to consider incorporating arc rated (AR) and flame resistant (FR) primary and secondary personal protective equipment (PPE) to help mitigate injury should an incident occur.
Heat stress can be a serious concern year round, but it is especially prevalent in the warmer summer months. There are many factors that contribute to an increased risk of heat stress including high external temperature, humidity levels, sun exposure, lack of breeze, not drinking enough water, intensity of labor, and heat-trapping PPE. Work attire is often overlooked when analyzing heat stress factors, but when coupled with rest, hydration, and shade, it may help lessen the likelihood of heat stress. Here are four tips to use clothing to your advantage to help prevent the impact of heat stress on a day-to-day basis.
Every year, safety professionals, manufacturers and more gather at ASSP Safety to attend educational seminars, review best practices, discuss industry trends and find the latest innovations in safety. Westex by Milliken is a regular exhibitor, and we always enjoy connecting with others who have the same mission we do: to protect industrial workers daily. Westex® branded FR fabrics cover a multitude of jobsite hazards, including offering proven protection to help mitigate impacts of short-term thermal exposures, like flash fire and arc flash. At ASSP Safety 2019, we’re excited to expand our line of industry-leading FR textiles with new styles for Westex® DH performance FR fabric.
