Youngstown Glove Company announces the release of the FR Emergency Gas Glove in conjunction with the ICUEE (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) taking place in Louisville, KY September 28 – October 1st.
Buying flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a lot like having an insurance policy. When you’re not insured— whether it’s your car or life— you’re running a risk.
Mount Vernon FR introduces new yarn-dyed striped and plaid FR fabrics, part of the company’s custom-designed MY•FR program, to help meet the growing demand for FRC protection from electric arc flash and flash fires.
As flame-resistant (FR) protection has become commoditized, fabric and garment manufacturers have focused on traditional textile attributes to differentiate their products.
Federal regulators’ adoption of industry consensus standards shows their desire to keep up-to-date with worker safety risks posed by electricity, including highly dangerous arc flashes that cause thousands of burns each year, according to Business Insurance, a bi-weekly magazine and daily news website.
Did you ever experience a synthetic fabric melting on your skin due to a fire? It’s not fun. I had the experience once. Fortunately only my hand and wrist were burned, but I guarantee you, I don’t want to try it again.
