“Personal protective equipment (PPE) is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and this will only take a second. Besides, I’ve done this before, and it’s been fine every time. Will skipping PPE once really ...

From U.S. Fleet Forces Command: U.S. Fleet Forces and Pacific Fleet released a joint message Oct. 24 detailing the use and wear of the new Flame Resistant Variant (FRV) coveralls, which will begin ...

While the primary goal of flame-resistant clothing is protection, there is still a place to consider employee comfort. FR clothing that's restrictive or prevents a certain range of motion could render ...

141021-N-ZZ999-001 Norfolk, Va. (Oct.21, 2014) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Ryan Davis wears a pair of Flame Resistant Variant (FRV) coveralls onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS ...

NORFOLK-Sailors aboard USS Bataan Wednesday were the first to receive the new flame resistant variant coveralls. The Navy says they'll make shipboard environments safer for sailors. The decision to ...

Naval Station Norfolk (Jan 13, 2017 -- With a new coverall, comes a new logo for the Navy's new Improved Fire Retardant Variant Coverall Fleet Forces Command announced the approval and rollout plan ...

For many industrial environments, flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a crucial element in keeping workers safe. You select protective items with care and take the time to train and remind your workers ...

In March 2010, OSHA instituted new regulations stating that FR (flame-resistant) clothing is required for many industries where flash fire and electric arc flash ...

NORFOLK, (NNS) – Sailors and their commands will now be able to wear the U.S. Navy’s new and improved coverall. The Improved Flame Resistant Variant (IFRV) coverall will replace the legacy Flame ...

Sailors at sea will soon be required to wear flame-resistant coveralls, relegating their blue camouflage working uniforms to events on land, the Navy announced Thursday. In a joint message, the ...