Often carried by the firefighters on their belt during firefighting operations as an emergency protective gear against fire entrapments, the aluminized poncho is a piece of equipment that can be easily used by individuals against fire, for self-evacuation or rescue…
Because of unexpected weather patterns, wildfires tend to occur at a higher rate and higher intensity in recent years. Wildfires are dynamic and can spread to large areas. Terrain topography, weather condition, density and nature of combustibles (fuels) will impact…
Coal plays a critical role in the world’s electricity generation. Today, it takes part of 38% of the total electricity supply worldwide and is also used a lot in certain heavy industries as a heat source. Coal can be extracted…
Primary and Secondary PPE In steel works, it is important to make the distinction between Primary Protective clothing and Secondary Protective clothing. The primary PPE are designed to protect the workers against specific hazards whereas the secondary PPE are more…
What is REACH? The Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals aka REACH is a regulation program developed by the European Union in order to set up a framework for dangerous chemical substances. The goal of REACH is to monitor…
Every year number of fires occur around the globe due to the negligence or the ignorance of employees performing hot works. Those fires can easily be prevented by applying the appropriate fire prevention measures. What is a hot work?…
Aluminized PPE are often used by firefighters (ARFF) and steelworkers as protection against radiant heat. Because aluminized fabric is the most effective material to reflect infrared heat waves from a clothing, aluminized PPE are highly recommended for all the people…
ISO 11612 is a standard that tests six different types of resistances against fire and heat threats. Each parameter is associated with a letter and a level of resistance: A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1. Interested to know more about…
What is the highest temperature your fabrics could resist? We are often asked this question from our end users. The heat transmitting is indeed a very complex matter when it comes to talk about PPE. That is why only considering…
The recent past few years have seen record numbers of fires that have caused millions of dollars in property damages, endangered entire wildlife species and too often resulted in human injuries, or even the loss of lives. Fire hazards are…