Visit NASCO at the VPPPA 2026 Safety+ Symposium

Safety leaders from across OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs converge on the Gaylord Opryland August 30 – September 2 — and NASCO is bringing our ArcWear and PetroWear lines to the teams who set the bar on safety excellence.

Why Safety+ Is Where the Best in Safety Gather

The Safety+ Symposium is the flagship event for the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) — the community of sites that have earned OSHA’s VPP recognition for exemplary workplace safety. If your site has Star, Merit or Demonstration status — or is working toward it — this is where your peers go to learn, share and raise the bar. Here’s what’s on tap at the Gaylord Opryland:

• Four days of peer-to-peer learning (August 30 – September 2) focused on real-world safety excellence.
• Keynote from Ryan Campbell – aviator and author, on breaking the chain of complacency before it becomes a catastrophe.
• All-Star CEO Panel – industry leaders talking culture, accountability and what gets safety programs to the next level.
• Live safety demonstrations – hands-on with the products, practices and technologies shaping the profession.
• Optional site tours – see VPP safety culture in action at host-industry facilities in the Nashville area.

This is the room where high-performing safety programs get sharper. The conversation runs deeper because the bar is higher.

What We’re Bringing to Nashville: ArcWear and PetroWear

NASCO engineers FR rainwear for the two hazards that put utility, energy and petrochemical crews at the greatest risk — electric arc flash and hydrocarbon flash fire. Stop by Booth #534 to see three of our most-requested garments in person:

• ArcJoule – Waterproof, breathable and multi-hazard. ASTM F1891 (arc) and ASTM F2733 (flash fire) compliant, with an 11 cal/cm² arc rating (HRC 2) and ANSI 107 Type R Class 3 hi-vis. Now available in women’s sizing.
• ArcLite Air – The lightest multi-hazard hi-vis protective rainwear on the market. Arc Category 2, ANSI 107 Type R Class 3, and ASTM-compliant — real protection for linemen without the weight.
• PetroStorm – Our lightweight flagship FR rainwear for oil, gas and petrochemical work. Multi-hazard protection against flash fire (ASTM F2733), arc flash (ASTM F1891) and chemical splash (ASTM F903) — so one garment does the work of three.

USA-made. ISO 9001 certified. Built for the work your crews actually do.

Find Us at Booth #534 — Exhibiting with National Safety Apparel

NASCO is exhibiting at Booth #534 alongside our parent company, National Safety Apparel (NSA). Between the two brands, our booth is your one-stop for head-to-toe FR and hi-vis PPE — from base layers to outerwear. Stop by, meet the team and see the full protective system in one place.

About NASCO

For more than 40 years, NASCO has engineered protective rainwear for workers facing arc flash, flash fire, chemical splash and punishing weather — without sacrificing mobility. Our job is simple: get your people home safe.

Let’s Talk in Nashville

Bring your toughest rainwear spec challenges — or just stop by for a conversation about what’s working (and what isn’t) in the field. Book a 15-minute meeting with the NASCO team and walk away with field-ready answers.