If you’ve never witnessed open fires, potentially sparking objects, and other flaming items, it can be difficult to fully appreciate just how important it is to be fully protected by fire resistant clothing on the job. The direct injuries caused by the flames themselves can certainly be serious. But due to the relatively short duration …
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Evolution of FR Clothing
“Necessity is the mother of invention.†The famous proverb befits the case of the evolution of Flame Resistant Protective clothing. Protective clothing has been in existence since the time before Christ when the kingdoms and dynasties like Greeks and Persians had forged war. People wore mechanized garments which would stand tough and sturdy in difficult times. …
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Does your protective clothing perform even after 50 industrial laundry washes at 75° C?
Although your workwear might be suitable for domestic washing but not all Industrial protective clothing are washed under domestic conditions. Traditionally the only internationally recognized test method for washing of protective clothing was ISO 6330:2000 (amended in 2008 & then in 2012), domestic scale washing at a temperature of 60° C for woven fabrics and …
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