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Flame-Resistant vs. Arc-Rated Clothing: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Posted on by Bob Namar
Side-by-side image of two industrial workers. On the left, a man in a hi-vis flame-resistant (FR) shirt and an American flag hard hat works under focused lighting. On the right, a welder in heavy arc-rated protective gear and helmet leans over a workpiece with bright blue sparks flying.
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Sep

There are critical differences between FR and AR garments — and the right choice can save lives.   Introduction and Why the Distinction Matters If you manage a team that welds, grinds, works with molten metal, or repairs energized electrical equipment, you already know that safety isn’t optional. One wrong choice in protective gear can […]

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