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Article: The new breed of FR clothing: how standards have helped make today's garments more appealing than ever.(Flame Resistant)
- Article from:
- Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
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Flame-resistant protective apparel has changed significantly over the past decade--for the better. Changes in industry standards have driven the development of new technology in fabric comfort and durability as well as garment designs that can improve employee acceptance and corporate image.
The use of flame-resistant (FR) protective work clothing dates back more than 35 years when the steel industry began to issue FR garments to plant employees. Prior to switching to FR clothing, the steel industry was using heavyweight non-flame-resistant natural fibers, which could provide thermal protection but resulted in severe bum injuries if a garment ignited from molten ...