Archive for the ‘Purchasing/Procurement’ Category

Women’s Flame Resistant Work Clothing

Sunday, December 28th, 2014

Women in the industries that are concerned with the need of flame resistant apparel such as oil and gas and the electrical industry have become such a common occurrence these days that I feel more information needs to be available for you.

Despite the lack of women’s clothing for industrial applications that are available on the market some … Read More...

U.S. Fracking Firms Positive Despite Oil Price Slump

Sunday, November 30th, 2014

There have been reports that the oil price slump would have a negative impact to the US shale gas industry. While we largely share that view, McAllister offered a different perspective through his article, “U.S. fracking firms stay in top gear despite oil price slump”.

According to the report, firms that supply sand and guar gum to the … Read More...

Oil and Gas Industry Technology Solutions

Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Technology is now a major part of the oil and gas industry. Several days ago, a hackathon event was held in Ghana to develop a software to help provide solutions for issues related to the oil and gas industry, particularly those that are health and environmental related.

The two-day event was organized by Penplusbytes. There is a dearth … Read More...

Is Flame Resistant Clothing Selection Confusing?

Monday, October 20th, 2014

When the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) implemented new fire safety regulations in 2010, it meant significant changes for those industries where electronic arc and flash fires were involved. These changes meant it was now pertinent for the industry to adopt the use of Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing.

Flame Resistant Jackets

True safety however, extends beyond the surface and one must … Read More...

What You Know About Flame Resistant Clothing Will Help With Purchasing decisions

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014

When laws regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in industries like the oil and gas industry were implemented, many companies rushed to purchase the first FR clothing they could find to comply with the new laws. Many of the companies were unable to do a thorough assessment of the job hazards and simply chose the most … Read More...

Is it time to make a decision regarding where to purchase or rent FR Clothing for your employees?

Sunday, October 5th, 2014

There are two major aspects you must consider when making the decision: products and services.

Evaluate the Supplier’s Product Mix
It is important to choose a supplier that offers a wide range of products to meet your needs at prices you can afford. Aside from variety and the cost of the products, availability is also important to evaluate. … Read More...

How to Compare Products and Programs Offered by FRC Clothing Suppliers

Saturday, October 4th, 2014

In choosing a clothing supplier for your Flame Resistant Clothing one must be satisfied that they have a wide range of FR clothing. These different choices must span across different prices, quality, durability and usability. These are important things to look at to ensure that you can get the best value for your money.

FRC must at minimum … Read More...

How to Determine the Useful Life of Flame Resistant Clothing

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

The service life or work life of FR clothing varies greatly from product to product. Some FR clothing can lose their flame resistant properties after many industrial washings while there are those that can last for the entire life of the garment, usually several years.
The garment used is the biggest determining factor in how long the FR … Read More...

The importance of flame resistant clothing supplier inventory and service

Friday, September 26th, 2014

Your supplier of flame resistant clothing must meet certain standards as a business that will allow you to feel comfortable doing business with them.
Two things that are highly important is good inventory for the products you require and great service such as returning your phone calls in a timely manner and getting the product freighted out ASAP. … Read More...

How to determine the useful life of flame resistant clothing

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

Flame resistant clothing is made from various types of materials that are either flame resistant naturally or have been enhanced by man-made additives. Most FR garments are made to have their protective qualities last for the life of the garment which means until the garment can no longer be worn.

Some garments may use materials of less quality … Read More...