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The Essentials of Arc Flash PPE Maintenance

by WorkingPerson.com on March 29, 2013 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

Arc flash Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and their Arc Thermal Protective Value (ATPV) is essential in many workplaces to keep workers safe from arc blast related injuries such as eye damage and burns. However, putting on the right PPE for the job alone does not guarantee safety. The PPE itself must be properly maintained in order for it to function correctly and keep the wearer safe. Fortunately, arc flash PPE maintenance can be very easy if you keep these simple tips in mind.

Caring for your FR workwear starts with keeping track of how old it is. It is recommended that you have five sets of arc flash clothing, washing and wearing each set only once per work week. When you follow this guideline, 100 percent cotton garments last 12 to 16 months, 88/12 cotton/nylon blends last 18 to 30 months and 93 percent Nomex blends last 2 1/2 to 4 years. Continue Reading…

Egrodyne’s Flame-Resistant Workwear Keeps you Safe

by WorkingPerson.com on February 11, 2013 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

Don’t take any chances with your Personal Protective Equipment. When it comes to Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing and accessories, you can never know too much about the quality and performance of the gear that is protecting you.

In their commitment to excellence and safety, Ergodyne announced in December 2012 an ongoing mission of education and clarifying what aspects of flame resistant products you need to be aware of and what characteristics are most important to keep you safe. ARC and flash fires are major threats if incurred in the workplace and you don’t want to have to second guess the flame resistance of your (PPE) personal protective equipment while experiencing a critical threat. Continue Reading…

Introducing: CarbonX Flame-Resistant Workwear

by WorkingPerson.com on February 1, 2013 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

Carbon X clothing, made from high tech flame retardant fabrics are manufactured to withstand heat and direct flames up to 20 times longer than competitive flame-resistant clothing. The proprietary fiber blends are resistant to direct flame, extreme heat, molten metal, hot/flammable liquids, and arc flash hazards. Carbon X products will not burn, melt, or ignite and continue to protect even after prolonged exposure.

For protective clothing and accessories for Industrial FR Workwear, Firefighters Gear, Motorsports FR clothing and In Car protection, Tactical Gear and In Vehicle protection, nobody works harder than Carbon X to provide maximum performance, durability and protection. Continue Reading…

Tecasafe NFPA Compliant Workwear from Revco Industries

by WorkingPerson.com on December 26, 2012 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

The people at Revco Industries out of Santa Fe Springs, CA have taken reins on the competition with an improvement to their Tecasafe Plus high performance flame-resistant clothing. The company is excited to announce their flame resistant shirt and coveralls remain NFPA compliant for arc flash protection but are now also certified NFPA 2112 compliant by UL. This new certification means Black Stallion work wear, which is a brand under Revco Industries, is now suitable for use in the oil and gas industry. Continue Reading…

How To Care For Your Flame Resistant Clothes

by WorkingPerson.com on September 25, 2012 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

Flame resistant clothes protect you. But how do you protect your flame resistant clothes? By caring for them properly. The garment’s flame resistant properties will last much longer if properly laundered and washed.

ASTM F1449-01 gives recommended procedures for laundering flame resistant cotton clothing. It’s important to realize that some laundering procedures can damage for FR clothes. Hard water and high temperatures that are used in industrial laundering and drying can cause minerals to build up on cotton FR fabrics and make them flammable. The harder the water, the more minerals are built up, the more flammable your flame resistant clothes become. But this can be prevented. Using soft water or an adequate sour can keep minerals from building up, and thus, keep your flame resistant clothes flame resistant. Continue Reading…

Mount Vernon Mills Doubles Capacity for FR Fabric Production in Georgia

by WorkingPerson.com on August 24, 2012 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

There’s a greater demand for flame resistant clothing and acessories than ever before. Specifically, this demand is for FR garments that protect workers from electrical energy hazards (NFPA 70E) and oil refining hazards (NFPA 2112). There’s a company based right here in the United States that is rising up to meet that demand.

Mount Vernon Mills, which manufactures Bulwark and Carhartt flame resistant products, has made a substantial million investment in its company to more than double its capacity to manufacture FR products at its manufacturing facilities in Trion, Georgia. Continue Reading…

Arc Thermal Protective Value (ATPV) and More

by WorkingPerson.com on July 26, 2012 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

If you loved alphabet soup as a child, you’ll love this. Our old friends at ASTM decided on an arc test method to help you decide on the relative safety of flame-resistant garments to protect you from the heat and flame by-products of an arc flash accident. (This has nothing to do with electric shock protection.) An arcing fault can release tremendous amounts of concentrated radiant energy in a small fraction of a second. You get incredibly high temperatures in a pressure blast, possibly hurling debris over 700 miles per hour (yes, faster than your last commercial plane ride). You don’t want to be there without good protection. Continue Reading…

OSHA Updates on New Industry Regulations and Standards

by WorkingPerson.com on May 18, 2012 in Safety with 1 Comment

When there’s a safety problem or hazard in the workplace, people call the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known as OSHA. It’s the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation. And as it turns out, 2011 was a busy year for OSHA. More than 200,000 people sought assistance from OSHA in 2011, through either the toll-free 800 number or through email.

OSHA’s records show that nearly 43,000 of those who called the 800 number did so to file a complaint about workplace hazards. More than 32,000 people contacted OSHA through its email correspondence system. And more than 9,200 of those who called the 800 number selected the Spanish language option. All in all, OSHA conducted nearly 30,000 on-site visits to small business worksites in 2011, covering 1.3 million workers, approving 101 new Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) sites and re-approving 291 more. Continue Reading…

What Makes FR Fabric Different From Other Fabrics?

by WorkingPerson.com on April 11, 2012 in FR Clothing with 0 Comments

FR refers to flame-resistant, fire-retardant, flame-retardant, or fire-resistant. These have similar meanings.

Flame resistant fabrics are slow to ignite, burn more slowly, and may self-extinguish when the source of flame or heat is removed. According to the Huntington Beach Fire Dept. (CA): Flame retardant means that the fabric will burn slowly and may self-extinguish when the source of heat or flame is removed. These properties offer a margin of safety which allows a person a little extra time to remove garments, drop and roll to smother flames, or actually put out the fire. Continue Reading…

Workplace Electrical Safety Tips

by WorkingPerson.com on March 20, 2012 in Workwear with 0 Comments

Adapt this list of reminders to your working environment. Be sure to consider company policies and local, state, and Federal codes before establishing a written electrical safety program.

Plan every job and think about what could go wrong.
Use the right tools for the job.
Wear correct safety footwear and clothing to help prevent injury.
Use procedures, drawings, and other documents to do the job.
Isolate equipment from energy sources.
Identify the electric shock and arc flash, as well as other hazards that may be present.
Minimize hazards by guarding or establishing approach limitations.
Test every circuit and every conductor every time before you touch it. Continue Reading…