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How to Care for Your FR Rainwear
Proper care of your rainwear garments will help you maximize usability and safety features. We recommend the following care and maintenance procedures to know when and how to launder your rainwear.Care and Maintenance: The buyer/wearer must follow the care...
Developing a test method for steam, hot water protection
Textile and apparel firms have spent many years developing fabrics that protect against electric arcs and short duration flash fire hazard while also addressing human factors for workers wearing garments under different work conditions. Numerous materials in the...
2019 Reader’s Choice Awards
We're honored to be nominated for the 2019 Readers' Choice Awards in two categories Flame Resistant Clothing and Protective Apparel. ⚡️Help us win the COS Readers' Choice Awards!Cast your vote for NASCO The Canadian Occupational Safety Readers' Choice survey is open...
PetroStorm™ Revolutionary Light Weight FR Protection
Last year we introduced PetroStorm™ as our latest light on weight, heavy on protection FR rain suit with enhanced visibility. Worker comfort is a high priority when it comes to keeping workers in their gear for safety. PetroStorm packs in the protection to keep...
Introducing ArcLite Air: The Lightest Weight Multi-Hazard HiVis Protective Rainwear Available
NASCO ArcWear products have been a reliable solution to the foul weather needs of utility companies across North America for more than 25 years. Now, NASCO introduces the ArcLite Air which has been designed to be the lightest weight, multi-hazard protective outerwear...
NASCO Expands Warehouse and Headquarters in Washington, IN
Article Updated: April 10, 2020 We're excited to announce the expansion of our manufacturing warehouse and headquarters in Daviess County. Our new facilities include investing $1.75 million in the project, which could create up to 20 jobs.Construction has already...
New Approved ASTM Standards
F2733 - Standard Specification for Flame-Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards has been revised to F2733-17 developed by Committee F23.80, ASTM BOS Volume 11.03. Read or purchase the revised F2733-17...
107 standard was approved by ANSI
ISEA is pleased to let you know that the revised 107 standard was approved by ANSI, with an approval date of February 1, 2016. The official designation and title of the document is: ANSI/ISEA 107-2015, American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and...