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Why FR Clothing Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Flame resistant (FR) clothing is required wherever workers face exposure to flash fire, arc flash, or electric arc hazards. But beyond that broad mandate, the specific garments, arc ratings, and fabric weights your crew needs depend almost entirely on your industry, your job tasks, and the hazards unique to your work environment. A utility lineman working on energized transmission lines faces different thermal hazards than a pipeline welder or a highway c …

Discover Why Workers in Solar, Wind, Oil & Gas and Electric Energy Choose Safety Smart Gear Personal Protective Equipment is an essential part of every solar installation. It’s the employer’s job to assess the workplace for hazards and provide the PPE deemed necessary for the employee’s safety. Hard hats, gloves and steel-toed shoes with rubber soles are among the commonly required PPE for solar projects. Employees are in turn responsible for using PPE in accordance with their employe …

Flame Resistant Wet Weather Apparel Safety Smart Gear is proud to announce new FR Rain Gear products added to the online catalog. These low priced FR Garments by Tingley are the cutting edge clothing technology that keeps you dry from wet weather and safe from flare-ups and sparks from flame sources. Many of these rain wear items have multiple safety standards to keep you safe and comply with regulations for work.  These safety standards can include:  ANSI/ISEA 107 Class E ASTM F1891 …