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Industrial grade comfort: FR apparel’s next frontier

New Bulwark iQ Series® Endurance Collection answers demand for lighter, cooler fr that withstands industrial wash

June 27, 2016

Bulwark, the world’s leading flame-resistant (FR) apparel brand, today announced the next generation of its revolutionary iQ Series: The Bulwark iQ Series Endurance Collection. Designed to deliver optimum performance and function, the new line combines iQ’s unmatched comfort properties with a new 65% Cotton/35% Polyester blend fabric.

OSHA’s 2010 enforcement policy for flame-resistant clothing in oil and gas drilling, well servicing and production-related operations

June 15, 2016

This memorandum is intended to clarify OSHA's policy for citing the general industry standard for personal protective equipment (PPE), 29 CFR 1910.132(a), for the failure to provide and use flame-resistant clothing (FRC) in oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and production-related operations. For the purpose of this memo, FRC includes both flame-resistant and fire retardant treated clothing.

National Safety Apparel® (NSA) acquires DRIFIRE®

NSA Welcomes the addition of another leading safety apparel brand

June 1, 2016

National Safety Apparel® (NSA), a leading manufacturer of safety apparel, announced the acquisition of DRIFIRE® from Optimer Brands based in Chicago, IL. DRIFIRE® is a brand of technologically advanced performance safety apparel that was born on the battlefield to protect military personnel.

ASTM standard tests PPE; OSHA rule aims to eliminate hazards

Leslie Mitchell Anne Osbourn

June 1, 2016

An arc occurs when flowing current leaves its intended conductor, traveling through air to another conductor or to the ground.

Light-colored fabrics & looser weave cool off workers

Benita Mehta

June 1, 2016

June, July and August are typically the hottest months in the U.S., but even when warm climates aren’t at their peak temperatures, heat can be dangerous for outdoors workers.

Black Stallion® introduces “first in the industry” Hi-Vis FR Cotton Jacket and Vest

May 26, 2016

The new TruGuard™ 250 Hi-Vis FR Cotton Jacket and Vest from Black Stallion® are a true “first in the industry”. They are the first value-priced FR-treated 100% cotton garments with ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 high visibility compliance, designed specifically for the welding, safety, and industrial markets.

Polartec showcasing its FR workwear fabrics’ safety and style with DragonWear and Big Bill during the 65th Annual Petroleum Safety Conference

May 9, 2016

Polartec, LLC, a premium provider of innovative textile solutions, announced it would be showcasing its line of innovative fire-resistant (FR) workwear fabrics – including Polartec® Power Dry® FR, Polartec® Thermal FR®, Polartec® Power Shield FR®, Polartec® Power Grid® FR, Polartec® Wind Pro FR,at the 65th Annual Petroleum Safety Conference in Banff, AB, Canada.

CarbonX launches new-and-improved website

May 5, 2016

CarbonX®, a leading manufacturer of non-flammable fabrics and apparel, is pleased to announce the launch of its new-and-improved website carbonx.com.

Fit is critical when choosing flame-resistant clothing

Keith Baker

April 1, 2016

Too often there are times when individuals experience thermal hazards while not wearing the proper flame-resistant clothing or no flame-resistant clothing at all.

High-vis apparel by National Safety Guard

April 1, 2016

National Safety Apparel® introduces the Hybrid FR™ line of flame-resistant hi-vis safety apparel

Articles Tagged with ''flame resistant''

Industrial grade comfort: FR apparel’s next frontier

OSHA’s 2010 enforcement policy for flame-resistant clothing in oil and gas drilling, well servicing and production-related operations

National Safety Apparel® (NSA) acquires DRIFIRE®

ASTM standard tests PPE; OSHA rule aims to eliminate hazards

Light-colored fabrics & looser weave cool off workers

Black Stallion® introduces “first in the industry” Hi-Vis FR Cotton Jacket and Vest

Polartec showcasing its FR workwear fabrics’ safety and style with DragonWear and Big Bill during the 65th Annual Petroleum Safety Conference

CarbonX launches new-and-improved website

Fit is critical when choosing flame-resistant clothing

High-vis apparel by National Safety Guard

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