Fire Retardant and High Visibility Garments

Current technologies have brought us great advances in the protection of workers. This allows us to combine different elements or risks present that were not previously possible. Such is the case of combining high visibility clothing that includes anti-flame or fire retardant protection.

Fireproof garments are made of inherently fire-resistant materials or treated materials such as cotton under other processes.

In both cases, retardant garments will offer a level of protection marked on the garment and must meet the established standards to ensure that the person suffers the least injuries.

It is a requirement in many activities that retardant garments can be easily visible to avoid accidents, or even to locate people more easily in the case of rescues. However, this was not possible a few years ago. because the fluorescent materials were mainly made of polyester.

Today, developments allow us to combine materials resistant to flame or electric arc that are in compliance with high visibility garments.

Durability. There is a myth that inherently FR or treated garments will last longer, the reality is that they last the same as other garments.

Materials. These garments can be made today in different and various materials. and this will depend on factors that the user chooses such as:

Garment style, from overalls, vests, shirts

Composition. When choosing between inherently retardant or treated garments, their composition may change in percentages or weights. as well as protection levels.

Likewise, for any garment to be considered high visibility and fall within any of the three classifications for this standard, the garment must comply with ISO 20471.

It is desirable for retardant garments to have a sun protection factor such as 40 UPF+, although it is not necessary.

The most common clothes.

The most common high-visibility flame-retardant garments are

Reflective Vests

Shirts or T-shirts

Jackets