When it comes to protective clothing for high-risk industries, such as firefighting or electrical work, the balance between safety and comfort is crucial. Protection and comfort are, however, contradictory properties especially in the case of heat and flame protective clothing. There is a need to strike a balance between the garment’s heat and flame resistance …

Background Aerogels, discovered in the late 1930s by chemist Samuel S. Kistler, are fascinating materials known for their light, airy, and translucent appearance and are considered one of the finest insulation materials available today. Aerogels have pores in the range of less than 100 nm in diameter. This morphology results in an ultra-low-density (about 0.0011 …

Flame-retardant (FR) fabrics are available in two categories: The treated FR where 100% cotton or cotton rich fabric is treated with phosphorus-based compounds to achieve fire resistance. The inherent FR, where the fibers are engineered to have a chemical composition which resists the propagation and sustenance of fire. Several technologies are in existence for producing …

Arc flash hazards can occur in any location where electrical equipment is present. Some common locations where arc flash hazards may be present include: Power generation facilities, such as power plants and substations Industrial facilities, such as factories and manufacturing plants Commercial buildings, such as office buildings and retail stores Data centres and other computer …

Importance of Base Layers with Flame Resistant & Arc-Rated Clothing What do standards say about undershirts or base layers with Flame Resistant Clothing? What are the options available for better protection? How to understand the best practice? These are the question we come across very often and for good reasons. It is not uncommon to …

IEC 61482 is a standard that specifies requirements and test methods applicable to clothing material for protection of electrical workers against the thermal hazards of an Electric Arc. This standard provides eligibility to sell protective clothing meant for Electric arc flash protection within the European Union (EU). IEC 61482 standard requirement is significantly different as …

TarArc FR clothing by Tarasafe is a range of specially designed Arc Rated Protective clothing which will help insulate the wearer from heat, resist breaking open of garment and will not ignite or continue to burn when exposed to a high intensity short duration explosion and electric arc flash. The designing of the appropriate protective …