| Firewear® |
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| Description |
Blend of inherently FR fiber and non-FR cotton |
| Fiber Content |
55% Fibrous Flame Retardant Fiber and 45% combed pima
cotton fiber.
The cotton component is not flame-retardant treated. |
| Fabric Source |
Springfield LLC, Jericho, NY |
| Primary Trademark |
"FIREWEAR" is a registered trademark of
Springfield LLC |
| Primary Applications |
Fire Service station uniform
Electric arc |
| Not for Use |
Not recommended for flash fire protection or welding/metals |
| Compliance/Certification* |
OSHA 1910.269 Electric Utility Safety
Standard
ASTM F1506 Standard for FR Clothing for Utility Workers
NFPA 1975 Station Uniform Standard
California GISO, Title 8, Section 3406(c)(1) |
| Typical Fabric Weights |
Knit shirts - 6.5 oz/yd2 |
| Typical Colors |
Navy, Heather Gray |
| Estimated Wear Life |
Approximately 1 to 2 years |
| Initial Cost |
Moderately low |
| Life Cost |
Moderately high |
| Appearance |
Initial appearance is very good, and looks like standard
work clothing
Colorfastness to laundering and permanent press tends
to be poor |
| Comfort |
Fabrics feel like "normal" clothing
Fabrics are soft, supple and absorbent |
| Overall Strengths |
Comfortable and softness are the biggest advantages.
Firewear is the best FR product for knits on the market
today for arc protection. |
| Overall Weaknesses |
Cannot be industrial laundered. Appearance
deteriorates quickly with laundering.
Not recommended for flash fire protection. |
*Indicates the fabric is capable of meeting the performance requirements of the regulation or standard. Specific garments may or may not be certified to each standard.
