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NFPA 2112 Technical Committee Approves TIA for Cloth Face Coverings

Post author:Arcwear
Post published:July 8, 2020
Post category:Flame Resistant Fibers
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The NFPA 2112 Technical Committee has voted to approve the TIA for Cloth Face Coverings. The proposed TIA, or Temporary Interim Amendment, was also open for public comment through the end…

ArcWear Expands its Standards Development Efforts in NFPA

Post author:Arcwear
Post published:May 19, 2020
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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…

What Does Flame Resistant (FR) Really Mean, and How Do We Test it in Protective Clothing?

Post author:Arcwear
Post published:April 19, 2017
Post category:Fr
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You hear requests for flame resistant (FR) clothing and gloves all the time…but what does that really mean? What is an end user with this request expecting from you?Have you ever been…