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Magid® Cool Powered cooling gaiter and towel

Magid Cool Powered by Mission® Cooling Flame-Resistant Technology

June 1, 2023

Flame-resistant cooling gaiter and towel.

White Paper | Application of Non-FR Emblems and Embroidery

February 8, 2022

Whether it is appropriate to attach non-FR embroidery and emblems to flame resistant protective garments is always a difficult question to address.

Bulwark White Paper- Managing cold stress- 10/21/2020 UPDATED

How to Manage Cold Stress on the Job

October 21, 2020

Cold stress may not be as well-known as heat stress, but when the temperature drops, it can pose a significant danger.

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Mining electrocutions trigger MSHA alert

The Mine Safety and Health Administration issues electrical safety best practices

Dave Johnson

December 3, 2019

In late 2019, a plant electrician with 15 years of mining experience was electrocuted when he contacted an energized connection of a 4,160 VAC electrical circuit. Two more mining fatalities by electrocution have occurred since. The electrocution deaths prompted the MSHA to issue a safety alert.

OSHA spells out FR protection specifics

Do your workers understand the hazards?

Maureen Paraventi

September 12, 2019

Although many employees typically provide some or all of their own work attire, it is the employer who will be issued a citation if a worker who is exposed to electric arc or flame hazards is not wearing flame-resistant (FR) clothing.

Protecting workers from thermal exposures

Assess high heat & burn threats

It’s easy to over-protect – or under-protect – your workers from thermal exposures.

Caroline Holtzman

May 8, 2019

Hot, bulky, too tight or too loose - what starts out as required personal protective equipment (PPE) can become oppressive after four, eight or even 12 hours at work. The temptation for an overheated worker to pull off a glove or hood, roll up sleeves or unzip a coverall for a moment of relief can be irresistible.

FR protection is effective, comfortable & stylish

No sacrifices necessary

Mark Saner

September 24, 2018

Producing flame-resistant (FR) fabrics dates back to around 450 B.C. when textiles made from asbestos, which was known to have fire-resistant properties, were used to wrap the bodies of the deceased before they were placed on funeral pyres.

Designing a multi-hazard FR PPE program for petroleum refineries

Expect the Unexpected

September 18, 2018

Petroleum refineries are laden with various thermal and chemical hazards. Adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is instrumental in providing a safe work environment for employees to complete the task at hand.

FR clothing reduces flash fire harm

March 7, 2018

In the past few decades, there have been high-profile combustible dust incidents with substantial injuries and mortalities, leading OSHA to reissue the National Emphasis Program (NEP) in March 2008.