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This winter season, don’t become “that guy.” What we mean is, don’t be the guy that starts the spread of the flu to other people. Every year, over 220,000 people are hospitalized just from getting the flu. Everyone is able to get the flu, even after receiving a flu shot. Take precautions if you start [...]
The 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E has been published and there are a large number of changes. There are a few key changes related to arc flash protective apparel. The three most notable are: First the terms Arc Rated & AR have replaced Flame-Resistant & FR. This is an attempt to prevent the use of [...]
FR clothing is designed to protect workers from arc flash and flash fire, two hazards that can cause serious injury or death. In an arc flash, the amount of energy released is “quite significant,” with temperatures reaching between 10,000 and 20,000 degrees Fahrenheit, explains Dan Bowen, technical marketing specialist for DuPont Personal Protection. “Even though [...]
OSHA recently released the 2011 top cited safety hazards in the construction industry, and residential fall protection was number one. In this last year, OSHA’s revised residential standards have caused quite a stir in the home building and roofing market, having many contractors scrambling to comply. The lack of fall clearance is one of the [...]
First off, we would like to thank everyone who came out to the CRCA trade show in Oakbrook, Illinois last Thursday and Friday. It was a great turn out and good too see familiar faces from the roofing community. OSHA is beginning to make citations against more contractors this year for improper use of fall [...]
Krylon is one of the best inverted marking paint on the market. If you work in a trade that requires any type of ground marking, Krylon is the best bet. The Krylon Tallboy Marking Paints are the only 22 oz. marking paint on the market. This is 29% more than the traditional 17 oz. marking [...]
It is widely understood that clothing made from non-flame resistant synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and polyester/cotton blends, are not appropriate when working on or near electrically energized parts and equipment. If these garments are exposed to an electric arc flash, they can ignite, melt and drip, which can lead to severe contact burns [...]
Key factors in Selecting FR Clothing Question – When in the initial phases of coming into compliance with NFPA 70E and starting to evaluate different FR garments, why wouldn’t you just go with the least expensive garment that meets the standard? Answer – While garments can look very similar on the surface, they often contain [...]
