FR Protection - Articles - Page 8

How to calculate heat exposure

Use the heat energy rating system

October 1, 2016

It’s important to determine the potential heat exposure a worker faces doing a job or in a work environment to select FR clothing protection.

What you should know about NFPA 2112

Its FR performance criteria might not satisfy your needs

Dave Johnson

August 2, 2016

A flash fire spreads rapidly through a diffuse fuel, such as dust, gas, or the vapors of an ignitable liquid, without the production of damaging pressure.

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.

Electrical hazards harm thousands annually

Benita Mehta

May 3, 2016

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) developed NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace to help prevent injuries and fatalities associated with electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

Proper care and maintenance extends life of FR clothing

Benita Mehta

March 1, 2016

Once the right FR clothing is selected for the job, questions might arise on the proper care and maintenance of the garments.

Protecting utility linemen from arc flash events

“Getting a hard job done right”

Dave Johnson

January 25, 2016

About 30 to 50 workers in every 100,000 are killed doing utility line work every year, and many more suffer non-fatal but life-changing loss of limbs from electrical burns and trauma.

Prevent arc flash burns by wearing the right clothing

Benita Mehta

December 2, 2015

Flame-resistant (FR) clothing can increase the chances of survival and decrease the need for medical treatment and the chances of subsequent infections. It can help preserve the quality of life of a worker exposed to an electric arc flash.