ARAMARK. Your single source for NFPA® 70E products

At ARAMARK Uniform Services, we can help you navigate through important FR apparel and PPE decisions so your workplace becomes compliant with NFPA® 70E. We offer a wide selection of products to not only enable you to get up to code, but more importantly, to help you safeguard your employees from the ignition hazards they face on a day-to-day basis. Whatever industry you're in, we can tailor an FR clothing program to fit your workforce and provide the appropriate level of protection for each and every risk they face.

Understanding Arc Ratings for FR garments

NFPA® 70E requires employers to calculate the flash protection boundaries in their workplace. This is the area near and around energized parts in which employees must wear protection when working due to the risk of an arc flash. Arc ratings are values that indicate the performance of a garment within this flash protection boundary. This value is usually expressed as an Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV).

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What to Look for When Choosing FR Garments

It is essential that an employer conduct a Hazard/Risk Analysis to determine the flash protection boundaries within their workplace. With that data in hand, employers can then determine which Hazard/Risk Category they fall into and choose FR clothing and PPE with the necessary arc rating to protect their employees. ARAMARK Uniform Services team members are highly-trained to help our customers evaluate their apparel options to meet their specific needs.

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