Flame-resistant (FR) garments are an important safety item for workers in the power industry. However, protection varies based on the arc rating of the clothing. Wearers must understand how the FR ...

On the other hand, an FR jacket worn over an FR shirt offers an extra layer of protection. Well, in our case, each of those layers of clothing was not flame resistant.

Nokia and Kolon said it was crucial to make the CHASE LifeTech FR feel like a regular coat, rather than a big, heavy firefighter jacket. The credit for actually making that happen goes to Kolon ...

Flame-resistant (FR) clothing has come a long way from its origins in the lab of French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, who first discovered that ammonium phosphates and borax were capable of ...

Heat Stress–Choosing FR clothing made from lightweight, breathable fabrics can help reduce heat stress. Inherent Flame Resistance–Describes FR fabrics that are flame resistant due to the chemical ...

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., is trying to get the U.S. Army to replace the fleece jacket in the Generation III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System with a fire-resistant, Primaloft jacket that ...

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., will be featuring its expanded line of flame-retardant (FR) military apparel at the 2014 AUSA Exposition in Washington, D.C., October 13-15, in Booth 2719.

Ariat's new FR HiVisH20Proof Jacket meets these needs by featuring heavy-duty Cat. 4 protection in a lightweight 6-oz. fabric with 3M reflective tape. When linemen are working out in the elements, ...