Each year, hundreds of burn injuries and deaths are recorded from workers exposed to open flame, high heat, flash fire or arc flash without proper personal protective equipment (PPE). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Safety Council and National Fire Protection Association report that every day 10 arc flash accidents happen across the U.S., with more than 3,600 disabling electrical contact injuries per year.
Product labels are a direct indication that a garment meets the respective standards. In the flame-resistant garment industry, there are three key standards that establish legitimate claims: