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Back to Basics: What does “FR” Mean?

Back to Basics: What does “FR” Mean?

  • Post author:brian
  • Post published:February 3, 2021
  • Post category:arc flash/ASTM Arc Flash Standards/ASTM F1506/ASTM F1959/Flame Resistant/Flame Resistant Fibers/Fr/Testing/Uncategorized
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Let's get back to basics and explore what the acronym "FR" really means.  You probably hear FR used in many different contexts, but it doesn't always carry the same meaning. …

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ArcWear Expands its Standards Development Efforts in NFPA

  • Post author:Arcwear
  • Post published:May 19, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized
  • Post comments:2 Comments

ArcWear has expanded its standards development role with staff recently appointed to an additional NFPA Technical Committee (TC). Brian Shiels is now a Principal member of the TC on Structural and…

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Post-Use Analysis of Firefighter Turnout Gear

  • Post author:Arcwear
  • Post published:January 12, 2014
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An article based on the durability studies titled “Post-Use Analysis of Firefighter Turnout Gear” completed at the University of Kentucky has been published in Fire Technology. The studies analyzed used…

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