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Published 06 Jul 2021
ELECTRICAL PPE Arc Flash Kits & Arc Flash Clothing Investing in the highest quality arc flash kit and electrical PPE is exactly that – an investment. Whether purchasing for a small number of specially-trained people or as part of a broader procurement strategy in large volumes, the value-for-money aspect...
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Published 06 Jul 2021
Arc Clothing & Flame Resistant Clothing Many people ask if flame-resistant (otherwise known as fire retardant) protective clothing is the same as Arc Flash protective clothing. While all ProGARM Arc Flash safety clothing is flame resistant, not all flame-resistant clothing would provide protection in an Arc Flash incident. To...
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Published 06 Jul 2021
Electrical PPE UKCA & CE Certification Anyone responsible for safety garment procurement decisions has a responsibility to make sure the Electrical PPE products they’re buying are suitable for the risks their workers face. To help you decide which supplier’s protective garments are the best to meet the flame resistance...
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Published 06 Jul 2021
Arc Flash PPE from ProGARM In a heavily regulated world where garments have to be tested to incredibly high standards, people specifying arc flash clothing and PPE would be forgiven for relying only on the test results when making their decision. But those results are just one part of...
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Published 30 Jun 2021
RIS-3279-TOM Arc Flash & Protective Clothing Standards RIS-3279-TOM (formerly GO-RT 3279) is a high visibility standard that only applies to the rail industry in the UK, as opposed to the EU-Wide nature of other EN standards. The aim is to ensure that rail workers on or near the trackside...
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