Flash Fire (NFPA 2112)
A flash fire only lasts a few seconds, but without the proper protection, workers may suffer immense burns and other injuries. The following videos explain what causes a flash fire, and demo Westex fabrics, along with competitor fabrics, in the presence of a flash fire.
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Beyond Compliance: Specifying Reliable Flame Resistant Workwear
Every day, workers in electrical maintenance, utility, oil and gas, petrochemical, and steel industries work in hazardous environments. Unexpected and highly dangerous arc flash and flash fire events can occur …
Combining High Visibility & Flame Resistance for Multi-Hazard Protection
Workers in the utility and oil and gas industries have specific needs for high-visibility and FR protection on the job. They operate in areas with large amounts of electrically charged …
Do worksite contaminants impact FR apparel?
On utility work sites, there are various contaminants containing flammable components, including insulating oil in transformers, creosote on telephone poles, and hydraulic oils from machinery. The summer presents a whole …
8 Things Oil & Gas Workers Should Know About Flash Fires
The potential exists for flash fires in the oil and gas industry. Flash fires are sudden, intense fires caused by ignition of flammable substances in air. While flash fires cannot …
Standing Up for Worker Safety: A case study on Generic vs. Branded FR Fabric
When Dan joined an American company as Environmental Health and Safety Manager, his team leader and Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Robin, immediately informed him that the eld employees, …
Understanding Your Liability
Last year, a Los Angeles County jury found Qualcomm liable for $7.1 million in damages as a result of a burn incident. Qualcomm,a telecommunications equipment company, was found negligent in …
Fires, Fact & Fiction
Over the past 2 decades, there have been reasonable debates and less reasonable marketing regarding the duration and energy of hydrocarbon flash fires, despite the fact that existing North American …
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