Trousers!!!!!!!!! ?

[Axxe55]

1. What is "FR clothing"?

2. Carrrrfartts NEVER wear out!!

If I'm not mistaken, FR stands for Fire retardent treated clothing. Lot's companies require them for uniform clothing in some environments. I still have some left over from my time working as a mechanic in the oilfield.

 

[Tnhawk]

1. What is "FR clothing"?

2. Carrrrfartts NEVER wear out!!

1. Fire Resistant (FR) clothing is required in refineries and fuel terminals as well as chemical and power plants.

2. I wore out many shirts and jeans in the last years, hope it wasn't from working too hard.

 

[easy rider]

And how did you treat them after washing to remain FR?

 

[Axxe55]

And how did you treat them after washing to remain FR?

The uniform company that serviced our uniforms took care of ours. From my understanding, the clothing had to be re-treated after so many washings.

 

[easy rider]

The uniform company that serviced our uniforms took care of ours. From my understanding, the clothing had to be re-treated after so many washings.

Yes! "FR" means it's treated. After a time it washes out. Cotton itself is somewhat fire resistant, but will allow holes to form from embers, sparks and dross, but treatment can slow that. I'm sure a washing service would know that, but most people that wash their own often think they remain "FR" after washing. I use a spray starch on my welding shirts and coats after wash.

 

[Tnhawk]

The uniform company that serviced our uniforms took care of ours. From my understanding, the clothing had to be re-treated after so many washings.

We replaced our work clothing on a regular basis due to loss of FR, however even when new, its protection in a butane or gasoline fire would have been inadequate.

 

[bbbass]

If I'm not mistaken, FR stands for Fire retardent treated clothing. Lot's companies require them for uniform clothing in some environments. I still have some left over from my time working as a mechanic in the oilfield.

Aha!

OK, I had to wear fire retardant cloth for the years I worked wildfires with the radio comms trailers.

My USCG flight suits were Nomex.

 

[bbbass]

2. I wore out many shirts and jeans in the last years, hope it wasn't from working too hard.

Prolly not.

 

[mroper]

Do they make toughskins anymore

 

[baboon]

My brother gave me some FR clothes years ago when I was cooking the whole hogs at the renfest. Lighting the lump charcoal with a cactus burner resulted in lots of sparks flying. Before getting the long sleeved shirts & jackets my arms were catching hell. I have a Dragon Wear fleece jacket that bares many scars on the sleeved.