Defining FR - Flame Resistant Fabrics

摘要

Today's Industrial market has seen an increase in garments labeled FR - Flame Resistant, Fire Retardant, Flame Retardant etc. No matter how low the probability of an employee being exposed to an accidental thermal event the type of fabric that clothing is made from is extremely important. Non Flame Resistant fabrics such ascotton or poly cotton blends, which make up the majority of the industrial garments in today's market, can and do ignite, which dramatically increases body burn percentage and can turn a survivable situation into a fatality.