Where we share our perspective on current trends, best practices, and the future of FR safety.
Las prendas de protección ignífugas para riesgos de arco eléctrico y fuego repentino son una parte importante para establecer un programa bien estructurado de seguridad del trabajo. Los trabajadores necesitan ser instruidos sobre el uso correcto para que puedan protegerse adecuadamente contra estos riesgos en el local de trabajo. Descargar
We’re passionate about educating the electrical industry on safety standards that address short-term thermal hazards, like arc flash and flash fire. It’s how we know we’re helping equip you with not only the industry’s leading flame resistant/arc-rated (FR/AR) textiles for personal protective equipment (PPE), but also helping apply these methods to provide maximum protection for your employees.
Throughout the electrical industry, consensus standards provide critical information advising how to safeguard employees facing arc flash hazards. These standards—NEC, NESC, and NFPA 70E—are all meant to guide safety initiatives, but which one is relevant for you? We break down each standard and what they mean for your workplace.
Combustible dust is a significant concern across various industries and with good reason. Combustible dust incidents can lead to serious property damage and cause life-threatening injuries. Analyzing your work environment and enacting preventative measures, such as robust housekeeping and engineering control protocols, can make all the difference. Even with these safety precautions in place, incorporating FR/AR PPE as the final layer of defense can help mitigate the risk of injuries should the worst happen.
Recientemente, no existía una preocupación con el modelado femenino de las prendas ignífugas, éstas eran de tallas grandes y pensadas principalmente para el público masculino, es decir, un único modelo en diferentes tallas. De esta forma, la fuerza de trabajo femenina utilizaba prendas inadecuadas diariamente en diversos sectores de la industria, pues el modelado era solamente pensado para la mayoría de la fuerza de trabajo que es masculina. Esta era una exigencia constante principalmente en sectores como petróleo y gas e concesionarias de energía. Aunque esto ha sido una práctica común durante mucho tiempo, hoy en muchas industrias hay un ajuar femenino de estas prendas. Descargar
While properly wearing flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect employees facing arc flash and short duration thermal exposures from fire, like flash fires, it is equally important to clean and maintain these protective garments. Proper care practices help ensure a PPE garment’s safety properties remain intact during its serviceable life. While there are a host of considerations when formulating a proper care routine, we share three key takeaways everyone—from your safety manager to your newest employee—should keep in mind.
The FR industry certainly has its share of jargon, and especially when that jargon has little scientific background, it can lead to muddled and complicated decisions. In our white paper, What’s in a Word: Inherent Fabric, Treated Fabric, and What They Mean in the World of Flame Resistant Fabrics, we discuss two major industry terms—“inherent” and “treated”—and cover how these flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) fabric classifications have evolved over time.
Nos estamos aproximando de los meses más calurosos del año, así que, es muy importante tratar la cuestión del estrés térmico y cómo podemos disminuir sus riesgos. Descargar
Flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) personal protective equipment (PPE) is an important part of establishing a well-rounded safety program. Before donning their FR/AR PPE, however, employees need to be educated about their PPE garments so they can properly guard themselves against workplace hazards such as arc flashes or flash fires. Understanding how to wear PPE, what their PPE will help protect against, and how to care for their PPE is essential for end users’ safety. We rounded up five important reasons to train employees about their PPE.
Part of designing reputable protective fabrics is ensuring they provide certified, consistent results both in the lab and in the field—otherwise, end users may be at risk. Flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) fabrics incorporated into personal protective equipment (PPE) act as a final layer of defense against hazards like arc flashes and flash fires, so these fabrics must perform. But how does a company like Westex by Milliken assess performance? We sat down with James Cliver, senior development engineer for Westex by Milliken, to learn more about how FR/AR fabrics are tested and why standard testing protocols are a crucial indicator of performance.
