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How to Choose a Welding Apron with Pockets for Measuring ToolsA welding apron does more than shield clothing from sparks. The right design also keeps a tape measure, combination square, soapstone, scribe, or small rule…
How Wrong Ironing Can Compromise Your FR ShirtFlame-resistant clothing is designed to give you valuable protection when a brief flash, arc, spark, or burst of heat occurs. An FR shirt can help limit flame…
How to Store Your Welding Gloves to Prevent Mildew and OdorWelding gloves protect hands from radiant heat, sparks, sharp edges and hot metal, but they can become unpleasant or unsafe when stored damp. Sweat, grinding…
Double-Stitched Seams And Long-Lasting Leather SleevesLeather sleeves are exposed to some of the hardest contact in a workshop. They may brush against sharp steel, absorb sparks from an angle grinder, or rub…
Choosing FR Workwear for Live Electrical Panel TasksWorking around a live electrical panel calls for a careful combination of electrical safety, arc-flash protection and practical workwear. Flame-resistant…
The Most Important Safety Tests Your FR Shirt Should PassAn FR shirt is designed to resist ignition, slow flame spread and give a worker more time to escape a thermal event. That protection depends on verified…
How to Layer an FR Hood with Your Welding Apron for Full Head CoverageWelding creates several exposure points at once: radiant heat can reach the neck, sparks can fall behind a collar, and hot metal can land on shoulders or upper…
Suede Or Smooth Leather: Choosing Welding GlovesWelding gloves have to manage several hazards at once: radiant heat, sparks, sharp edges, hot metal and repetitive movement. The leather finish affects how the…
How to identify a good value FR kit for a weekend welderA weekend welder does not need to buy the largest collection of protective equipment on the market. The better approach is to build a flame-resistant kit…
Breaking In Heavy-Duty Welding Gloves SafelyA new pair of heavy-duty welding gloves can feel stiff, bulky and awkward at first. That firmness is useful: quality leather protects your hands from sparks,…