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Should you wear PPE outside the Arc Flash Protection Boundary? How do you determine the AFPB?

Learn more at the forum discussion:

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How safe is blended clothing as PPE when doing electrical jobs? Read opinions from members before you buy…

“Are there any known occurrences where poly or blends have melted and/or caused injury when worn under level 0 ppe with a panel labeled at <1.2 cal?” Read more at http://arcflashforum.brainfiller.com/threads/3005/#post-14032

Our flame resistant cotton clothing is better and safer … Read More...

OSHA formed an alliance with the Association of Energy Services Companies (AESC) to foster awareness of workplace safety and health and to educate workers … Read More...

Oil and gas drilling jobs are more susceptible to flash fires during certain operations. The need for Flame Resistant Clothing is emphasized in the new memorandum issued by OSHA and clarifies the need for citation. These updated enforcement guidelines will be of utmost help in your organization’s safety program.

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An arc flash is the sudden release of intense light and heat produced from an electric arc. An Arc Flash occurs during an arc fault, a type of electrical explosion or short circuit condition, which passes through a luminous bridge formed in a gap between two electrodes.

PPE should be viewed as the last line of protection after … Read More...

This article from the StarTribune is very interesting concerning the US Navy and their work uniforms for sailors.

It goers to show how a lack of education can contribute to dangerous situations even for the Navy. Having performed certain burn tests the Navy has learned the risks involved in not wearing flame resistant clothing.
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Combustible dust occurrences may never be entirely eliminated from your workplace, although available equipment, procedures, and PPE can dramatically diminish its frequency and harmful consequences.

Combustible Dust Standards

Although OSHA has been stuck on the process of formulating rules about combustible dust, NFPA has been busy working on combustible dust standards. Likewise the development process of a new … Read More...

We would like to inform our customers of a couple of new styles of flame resistant coveralls that have been added to the website.
The two styles are made by Walls FR and are a good quality product with benefits for you as follows.

Walls Flame Resistant Cotton Blend Coveralls

This style of flame resistant coveralls made by … Read More...

New style of coveralls added on April 03, 2013

This new style of 100% cotton coveralls are made for you with very good specifications. We have had great feedback from our customers who are pleased with the performance of this new style coverall and therefore are providing more information on the design.

The New Style of the RedKap … Read More...

For those of you who require bib overalls in the Nomex fabric we are happy to provide the following products for you.

There are two types of Nomex  insulated bib overalls for you to choose from. The first type of overalls is insulated with a combined 14 oz lining/ insulation and a wind and vapour barrier that … Read More...