[TheForge] Clothing for wear while forging

Fri Jun 21 10:38:00 2002

We wore all cotton, flame retardant clothing when I worked in the ink
plant, it wasn't that it wouldn't burn, but that it wouldn't melt. I
see some of the fabrication welders around here wearing the same
shirt, I also see some burn holes in them.

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Pacheco" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 9:05 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Clothing for wear while forging

>
> The reason one uses natural fiber clothing when playing with fire is
NOT because it is fire retardant, but rather that it does not fully
ignite or melt as synthetics will. A hot piece of slag or ember on
polyester will melt the polyester (read as Plastic) and it will
continue to cause injury even after any flame is extinguished.
>
> If you truely feel the need for fire retardent clothing, get
yourself some Nomex duds.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> George
>
>
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