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High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them

High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them Linemen do a lot of work with their hands on electrical equipment.  This makes it important for linemen to use the proper electrical insulated gloves to protect themselves from possible electric shocks and arc flashes.  Electrical gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE) required by… Continue reading High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them

AR and FR Clothing: What’s the Difference?

AR Clothes Vs. FR Clothes

In the 2012 edition of the NFPA 70E, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) replaced the term “Flame Resistance (FR)” with ”Arc-Rated (AR)” which caused confusion for many in the industry what the difference is between AR and FR clothing. For linemen and electricians, electrical personal protective equipment (PPE) is extremely important because it may… Continue reading AR and FR Clothing: What’s the Difference?