A word of caution about personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers who are routinely exposed to direct flame, extreme heat, molten metal, hot liquids or arc flash

Current economic conditions create difficult challenges for companies in high-risk industries across the U.S.

It may seem obvious: If personal protective equipment (PPE) apparel is comfortable, more workers are going to wear it.

There is a common perception among professionals working in molten metal and high-heat environments that aluminized protective apparel must be heavy and rigid in order to adequately protect against both radiant heat and molten metal splash.

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