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National Safety Apparel announces its new WorkWear line now available in UltraSoft AC fabric, the most comfortable FR material yet

February 1, 2013
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The FR work garments were revamped in the second half of 2012 to be more comfortable, modern, and customizable, and the new UltraSoft AC™ fabric is the latest variety to be added.  Work shirts and coveralls are available in either 7 oz. medium blue or khaki (8.3 cal/cm²), while coveralls and work pants are made with 9 oz. navy (12 cal/cm²) fabric.


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Test your FR clothing options with a wear trial

September 6, 2012
By Chris Nowacki
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Safety and health pros in a wide variety of industries are now educated about flame-resistant (FR) clothing.


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Why FR garments are not NFPA 70E certified

September 6, 2012
By Mark Saner
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I am often asked the question, “Are your FR garments NFPA 70E certified?


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Facility Safety

Learn about electrical hazards from actual OSHA citations

September 6, 2012
By Daryn Lewellyn
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The following list of citations for electrical hazards is real.


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Ground employees in safety

With updated 2012 NFPA 70E training requirements
June 6, 2012
By Stephanie Zizzo
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While many updates were made to the National Fire Protection Association 70E standard, one important section that deserves focus is employee training.


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Every 2 minutes a fire strikes

Dust off your emergency action plan
June 6, 2012
By Robert Ernst
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Workplace emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytime and anywhere.


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After dust is collected

Safety monitoring filters give recirculated air a final scrub
June 6, 2012
By John Dauber
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Many cartridge dust collectors today are equipped with a bank of filters installed downstream of the clean air discharge.


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When dust settles

Safe cleanup of deadly dusts is a must
May 3, 2012
By John Barrett
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Combustible dust is fine particulate dust generated from organic products such as wood, metals, grains, agricultural, chemicals, plastics, paper and carbonaceous products.


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What about my hands?

Multi-threat gloves meet arc flash protection
April 2, 2012
By Hugh Hoagland and Bill Shinn
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What about my hands? That question comes up in almost every electrical safety class.


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Industrial Hygiene

Don’t let it happen: Out of sight, out of mind?

Combustible dust incidents continue while rulemaking drags
March 1, 2012
By Mark Saner
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Combustible dust has not been in the headlines as much recently, but there is still activity going on behind the scenes and accidents occurring on a regular basis.


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