Welcome to Waterford Uniforms
Waterford Uniforms Ltd specialises in the Design and Manufacture of Fire and Industrial PPE, supplying Waterproof Suits, Fire Retardant Coveralls, Waterproof Casual Jackets and Boots. All our products are designed after extensive development, testing and field trials carried out with our customers.
Fire
Electrical Industrial
New Standard - ISO 11 611 |
 A newly issued standard
For protective clothing used
during welding and allied processes.
This standard published in Oct. 2007 cancels and replaces standard EN 470-1. The new standard covers the differences in woven and knitted fabrics in dimensional stability and mechanical testing characteristics.
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The Need for FR Clothing |
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Everyday workers work in environments that may expose them to hazards that could cause severe or
fatal burn injuries. In the event of a momentary electric arc flash, flash fire or molten metal
splash exposure, everyday non-flame resistant work clothes can ignite and will continue to burn
even after the source of ignition has been removed. Read more...
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Flame Resistance Defined |
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Flame resistance is the characteristic of a fabric that causes it to self-extinguish when the source of ignition is removed.
Fabrics that self-extinguish after the source of ignition is removed can dramatically reduce body
burn percentage and increase the chance of survival. Read more... |
Creating an FRC Program |
Keys to Evaluating an FRC ProgramWhen creating a Flame Resistant Clothing Program there are three main criteria to evaluate when
selecting flame resistant fabrics: Protection, Comfort & Value. Keys to Evaluating Protection
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