Flame Resistant Clothing Made in the USA - NFPA 70E & Arc Rated

Several factors drive domestic sourcing requirements for FR workwear:

• Federal procurement and contract requirements — the Buy American Act and related executive orders may require domestically manufactured PPE for federal contractors, Department of Defense projects, and publicly funded infrastructure work.
• Union and collective bargaining agreements — many union contracts in the electrical utility and construction industries specify "Made in USA" workwear for member workers.
• Supply chain traceability — domestic production enables full oversight of fabric sourcing, manufacturing quality, and certification consistency from raw material to finished garment.
• Employer and workforce preference — many employers and workers in the utility, oil and gas, and industrial sectors prefer to support American manufacturing jobs when sourcing safety-critical PPE.

From a regulatory standpoint, the arc rating and certification of an FR garment — whether produced in the USA or abroad — is determined by ASTM F1959 testing and NFPA 70E compliance, not by country of origin. A garment certified to NFPA 70E at 8 cal/cm² offers the same protection regardless of where it was sewn.

That said, domestic manufacturing typically offers advantages in quality consistency (fewer supply chain handoffs), traceability (fabric-to-garment documentation), and faster reorder availability for commonly sized items. Brands like NSA and NASCO have invested in domestic production specifically to maintain those consistency and traceability standards for safety-critical garments.

Our Made in USA FR collection covers the full system from head to toe:

• FR shirts and base layers — NSA UltraSoft long-sleeve shirts, FR t-shirts, and FR base layer t-shirts in modacrylic blends (NFPA 70E CAT 1–2)
• FR coveralls — NSA UltraSoft coveralls, hi-vis and standard, certified to NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112
• FR outerwear — NASCO PetroStorm jackets and FR rain gear in Nomex/Kevlar and Indura fabrics for utility linemen (NFPA 70E CAT 2)
• FR hi-vis garments — NASCO and Kishigo hi-vis FR vests and jackets certified to ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2/3 and NFPA 70E
• FR accessories — Dragonwear balaclavas, neck tubes, and cold-weather accessories; NSA balaclavas and winter hats (NFPA 70E CAT 1–3)

NSA (National Safety Apparel) produces its FR workwear in Cleveland, Ohio and is one of the most established domestic FR manufacturers in the U.S. NASCO Industries manufactures its FR and hi-vis FR outerwear domestically. Dragonwear (True North Gear) produces its FR accessories and cold-weather FR gear in the USA. Kishigo offers Made in USA hi-vis and FR hi-vis styles.

Individual product pages display the "Made in USA" designation on qualifying items. Some brands may offer both domestic and imported styles within their FR range — filter by the "Made in USA" attribute on this page to display only domestic-produced garments.

Yes. All garments in this collection are certified to ASTM F1506 and carry NFPA 70E and/or NFPA 2112 certifications regardless of country of origin. The certifications are product-specific — determined by ASTM testing of the actual garment — not by manufacturing location. Every product's arc rating (ATPV or EBT in cal/cm²) and applicable standards are listed on the individual product page and on the garment's certification label.

Yes. Safety Smart Gear serves both individual buyers and companies outfitting full crews. For bulk orders or recurring uniform programs requiring Made in USA FR garments — including federal contractor accounts, union workforces, or utility companies with domestic sourcing requirements — contact us at (508) 248-3141 to discuss volume pricing and reorder schedules. NSA and NASCO are both stocked for consistent reorder availability across standard sizes.