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| D-TECH
 |  "NEW FLAME RETARDENT CLOTHING REQUIREMENT"
, posted Thu 8 Mar 10:37  
I've been in the HVAC industry for 30+ yrs. and I perform HVAC service for Federal Government entities. Over the last year or so I've noticed that electricians at some of the Gov't facilities, have been required to wear Flame Retardent(FR) clothing. And I have been informed that in the near future I will also have to comply with NFPA 70E-2004 and purchase and wear FR clothing at this facility.
I just wondering if anybody else has dealt with this new requirement and if so, what they did and where did they get the clothing?
No matter how complicated the controls appear ALWAYS remember that they are 95% just open or closed contacts. Figure it out.
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| American
| "Re(1):NEW FLAME RETARDENT CLOTHING REQUIREMEN" , posted Mon 14 Jan 19:47
Been wearing ARC Flash protection for along time. Has been a law for along time.
Many places to get PPE. WWW.GRANGER.COM . is a start.
I've been a Govt contractor for years and was the SOP of GSA for some time,back to when it was a OSHA reg and not LAW.
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| American
| "Re(1):NEW FLAME RETARDENT CLOTHING REQUIREMEN" , posted Mon 14 Jan 19:47
Been wearing ARC Flash protection for along time. Has been a law for along time.
Many places to get PPE. WWW.GRANGER.COM . is a start.
I've been a Govt contractor for years and was the SOP of GSA for some time,back to when it was a OSHA reg and not LAW.
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| Schock Therapy
| "Re(1):NEW FLAME RETARDENT CLOTHING REQUIREMEN" , posted Tue 3 Jul 03:07
My employer is talking about similar safety regulations. They are distributing what they call "Arc-flash" kits. According to them, we are required to wear a full face shield, flame retardant coveralls, and heavy welding gloves any time we are working on anything over 120v!
It's just bizarre! Somewhere there is a beaurocrat who can't even change his own light bulbs making up electrical safety regulations.
It's only a shock if your not expecting it!
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| snipe13
| "Re(1):NEW FLAME RETARDENT CLOTHING REQUIREMEN" , posted Fri 9 Mar 07:51:
depends how much time you spend at those facilities, I would not invest in flame ret. uniforms unless you have no choise, they are extremely uncomfortable, hot, stiff, chafing. and the cost of purchase/rental and cleaning. I would look into the wording of the regulations to see exactly the required times/ locations the clothing is mandated. see if you can get by with coveralls, or flame retardent slip on sleeves. good luck
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