You may be taking a first look or a closer look at flame-resistant (FR) clothing for a simple reason: Legal regulations and voluntary industry safety standards encompassing personal protective equipment (PPE) are becoming more exact and pervasive. NFPA 70E, a national consensus standard that establishes safety guidelines for workers exposed to electrical hazards, is a prime example. 70E is driving changes across numerous businesses and facilities where employees access electrical systems and energized components. Many sites contain a variety of electrical work hazards, illustrating the increasing call for FR clothing.

When it comes to FR protection, you have to ask two questions:

1. Does my company have employees that need to be in FR clothing? And, if so:

2. How do we comply with industry regulation or standards?

Two primary hazards

FR clothing is designed to protect workers from two specific types of hazards: flash fire and electric arc flash. A flash fire is a rapidly spreading fire caused by igniting an atmosphere derived from hydrocarbon vapors of an ignitable liquid or finely divided combustible particles (e.g., coal dust or grain) in a concentration exceeding the chemical’s lower explosive limit. Temperatures can reach 1,000°F to 1,900°F. Flash fire is a primary hazard in industries that create a combustible material as a product or byproduct, such as petrochemical or metallurgy.

An electric arc flash is the passage of substantial electrical current through ionized air, created by an electric fault. Typically lasting less than one second, an arc flash explosion generates extremely high radiant heat and releases acoustical energy, a pressure wave and molten debris. Temperatures can reach 35,000°F.

Arc flash is an obvious concern at electrical utilities; however, exposed electrical equipment at 50 volts and above is the threshold that requires the use of NFPA 70E’s electrical safety practices. Most manufacturers have employees whose work falls under this description.

The Man Store carries a wide variety of FR Clothing for any work need.

Remember to work safe and have a good day!

Source from Workrite Uniform News and Announcements.

Sqwincher has served industrial workers since 1975!

During the last three decades, plant managers, safety directors, plant nurses and industrial hygienists have relied on Sqwincher to protect workers in heat environments and help protect their operations against high disability costs, lost time and lowered productivity. For an average cost of only pennies per ounce, you can provide your workers with an electrolyte replacement drink program that is easy to administer and highly effective. With Sqwincher as part of your safety program, the odds are in your favor.

Visit The Man Store for Sqwincher Products including: Liquid concentrates,  Powder Concentrates, a Zero Carb/Zero Calorie Lite Concentrate, Ready-To-Drink Bottles, FastPack and Qwik Stik Single Serve and Sqweeze Pops.

Sqwincher is also a brand new line that The Man Store is carrying. Keep hydrated and protect yourselves with Sqwincher, The Drink of Industry!

Remember to work safe and have a good day!

The Konrath’s popped in to get the lay of the land in The Man Store.  Dave’s a pipe fitter and needed some new safety vests.  He thought it was pretty cool that we have him and his team from Roberts Environmental covered with our selection of Hi Vis, Fall Protection, Boots and FR Clothes.  Thanks for the biz and come back soon!!!

With the change of weather, Jim was looking for Class 3 Hi Vis that was comfy, not bulky and not hot….  We set him up w/ our New Long Sleeve Wick Away Class 3 T Shirt from Kishigo 9134.  Welcome aboard Jim look forward to having you back and meeting the other guys from SCR Towing

Recently, we added more work gloves to our already wide selection. Gloves For Professionals, GFP Gloves, are the newest work gloves The Man Store had added to the inventory. The GFP gloves are perfect for industries including: Police, Fire, Postal Workers, Security, EMT, Military, & many more!

GFP Gloves come in a wide variety, ranging from the GFP Gloves 576 Acrylic Knit Traffic Glove, which is a great Hi Vis glove, to the GFP Gloves 3232 Excalibur Tactical Glove, Kevlar Lined, which is incredibly versatile for all work areas. GFP Gloves provide the warmth needed when working outdoors, but also have great durability.

Some work gloves are very tough and hard to maneuver with on, but GFP Gloves are flexible and most can be used for multiple job types. Check out the full GFP Gloves line at The Man Store Online today!

Come check out our Facebook page! We update it with special promos and safety news! We will also be hosting an upcoming contest when our number of fans reached 500!! “Like” the page asap!!!

Safety signs are essential in order to promote safety in the workplace. If you are a contractor, make sure you have these safety signs to identify possible hazards or other important information.

Construction sites have unique safety identification needs.  Whether it’s a sign’s larger size so it can be seen from far away, a construction specific legend, or more durable materials , The Man Store has what you need.

Construction site safety identification goes far beyond signs. Scaffolding and ladder tags, hard hat emblems, banners, and training materials are needed to keep a job site safe. The Man Store has it all!

Are you ready to encounter the Leightning experience? Well, that is the Howard Leight Ear Protection experience. The Man Store newly added a superior brand of ear protection to our inventory. Howard Leight Ear Protection is technically innovated to provide optimal attenuation. The Howard Leight Ear Protection brand features different varieties of ear protection depending on the job at hand. The Honeywell Safety Products 1010922SN Earmuff Leightning L1 Headband 25nrr Model Number: 1010922, 1010923, 1010924, 1011992
-UOM: EA shown in the picture are perfect in situations where head protection is needed. This set of ear protection easily snap in place on your hard hat, and are just as easy to remove when not in use.

The Howard Leight Ear Protection line feature the Leightning Noise Blocking ability for the best attenuation. This ensures that your ears will be protected at varying application levels. Howard Leight Ear Protection also are built with robust steel construction, which withstands demanding use, especially in tough environments. Ideally, you can toss these around all day and they still won’t break (not that we recommend it).

If you are a contractor and need many earplugs, think about the Honeywell Safety Products LS500SN Leight Source 500 Earplug Dispenser. This allows for 500 earplugs to be stored in the Howard Leight earplug dispenser, and they are only obtained when needed. This adds convenience to any type of work.

Remember to work safe and have a great day!