Most people that are producers and purchasers of FR clothing are aware of the supply problems facing the industry.
What is causing the global Cotton supply problems?
There are several reasons:
Laundering FR Clothing at home is pretty easy. However, there are some key things that can cause problems
. Let’s discuss and you can offer your experiences.
Basic Instructions and normal soil levels:
Step 1: Wash inside out in warm water with detergent only.
Embroidery on Flame Resistant clothes
One of the most common questions in the FR industry is whether or not company logos should be FR.
There are many options for putting logos on garments. Let’s discuss them.
Do you really have to use FR thread for repairs? What about hemming? We discuss these and other FR garment repair issues. Tell us what your company does. Read the rest of this entry »
Riverside is proud to be the first USA manufacturer to produce and market DRIFIRE Tubular knit T-Shirts WITH A POCKET!
A Perfect Match
DRIFIRE is a leader in fabric innovation and has many unique products and fabrics. Riverside is also recognized for having top quality sewing, R&D and desig
n capabilities. This combination will bring new garments to market that improve safety and compliance.
All Day Layering
The big story here is about improving protection. Many users are not wearing proper FR due to heat stress. Compromises are made due to heat stress. DRIFIRE under your standard lightweight Riverside woven shirts will make a BIG difference in the Arc Rating while actually improving the wearer’s comfort level. Talk about a Win-Win!
How Much Does It Cost? Can We afford it?
OK, Protection this good must cost a fortune. NOPE! In fact, the typical company will pay no more than $.05 to $.10 per hour. Wow!
How do they fit?
Right now, we only have the desert sand shirts. They come in Long and Short Sleeve. Both styles have a chest pocket! They fit like standard undershirts and there are Talls in core sizes. Talk to your local Riverside salesperson (or your local distributor) to see how these garments can work for you.
The regulations are fuzzy, but the reality is not.
Cotton undershirts can increase the protective capabilities of most FR shirts in many situations.
However, there are many reasons why we do not recommend them.
It looks like OSHA is about to ramp up their enforcement machine. They have now issued a fairly detailed document about the employer responsibility for FR use in certain petrochemical environments.
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=27296
For over 15 years, Riverside has manufactured many of the finest lightweight woven FR shirts on the market. From Firewear and Reliant for inherent modacrylic protection to Indura Ultra Soft for cotton comfort, Riverside made the FR clothes that were known for comfort.
Now we have seen many users move to our newer, heavier weight fabrics that offer more protection and longer wear life. However, these fabrics are not as comfortable and many of our users wish that they still could wear the fabrics that they used to wear. Heat stress is a real issue and can lead to mistakes in the job.
Well now we are seeing more and more utilities that are re-examining their programs and their initial hazard assessments to see if the lighter fabrics can work for them. Over the last year, we have seen many accounts that have moved to more comfortable shirts that still meet their real arc hazard needs. They are also layering up to get great levels of protection when necessary. The result is improved protection, comfort and performance.
Talk to a Riverside sales professional and see what we can do for your particular Arc protection requirements.
