How far would your company go to ensure that its employees are using the optimum in safety products? Would it spend several years testing safety equipment?

Consolidated Edison, in conjunction with the Utility Workers Union of America (Local 1-2), recently concluded more than three years of rigorous testing of flame-resistant (FR) protective apparel at the independent test laboratories of KEMA, located in Chalfont, Pa. With a shared goal of providing maximum protection for employees, the two organizations intended to identify clothing that was safer and more comfortable than what Con Ed was using.