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Comfort & Heat Stress Red arrow, click to navigate

For maximum protection against fires, the body must be covered as completely as possible with flame-resistant protective clothing. This requires long pants and long sleeves, making for hot work in warm and humid climates. Understandably, industrial workers may be concerned about potential heat stress when wearing protective apparel. Learn more about the factors that can lead to heat stress, and how DuPont brands can help offer comfort and protection in protective garments.

Cut Standards Red arrow, click to navigate

To facilitate the choice of mechanical (cut) protective clothing, both the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the European Union (EU) have developed cut standards for selection criteria.

Cut Test Methods Red arrow, click to navigate

Review the various cut test methods used by regional and global standards groups to rate the level of cut protection of gloves and other accessories.

DuPont™ Kevlar® Innovation Awards Red arrow, click to navigate

The DuPont™ Kevlar® Innovation Awards recognized DuPont customers’ ingenuity through products and services that incorporated new ideas, methods, technologies, or applications for Kevlar®.

DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Contest Red arrow, click to navigate

See a gallery from the DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work contest, and find out about the winning entry.

DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Photo Contest 2012 Red arrow, click to navigate

DuPont Protection Technologies Launches Second Annual Event to Showcase Industry’s Dirtiest Jobs

Durability and Lifecycle of DuPont™ Nomex® Red arrow, click to navigate

Durable, inherently fire-resistant Nomex® fiber has an excellent wear life and helps contribute to bottom-line savings.

Durability and Lifecycle of DuPont™ Protera® Red arrow, click to navigate

The superior lifecycle of DuPont™ Protera®, as well as its thermal-resistant protection and ease of maintenance, sets it apart from FR-treated fabrics. See how Protera® compares.

Flame-Resistant Clothing for Laboratory Work Red arrow, click to navigate

When working in a laboratory environment where exposure to flame is a hazard, flame-resistant garments help to minimize potential burn injury during short-term and emergency exposure to flame in laboratory work.

IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors’ Club® Red arrow, click to navigate

The International Association of Chiefs of Police and DuPont started the IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors' Club® in 1987. Read about some of the lives personal body armor has saved or search our database of police report excerpts that illustrate some of the amazing ways body armor made the difference between life and death.

ISO 16602 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

ISO 16602 overview from DuPont offers information about the assessment process, types, classes, and labeling, plus a link to FAQ about these increasingly prevalent chemical protective clothing standards.

NESC® C2 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NESC® C2 sets best practices and rules to protect utility workers in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electric supply and communication lines and equipment.

New Kevlar® Plant at Cooper River Red arrow, click to navigate

The new plant near Charleston, South Carolina, together with our other global assets, helps DuPont meet strong and growing global demand for Kevlar®.

NFPA 1991 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NFPA 1991 provides minimum levels of protection for emergency response personnel against adverse vapor, liquid splash, and particulate materials in HAZMAT environments.

NFPA 1992 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NFPA 1992 provides standards for emergency response PPE against liquid splash, particulate materials, and non-carcinogenic vapors in HAZMAT environments.

NFPA 1994 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NFPA 1994 sets design, certification, and minimum performance requirements for Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective ensembles for first responders to incidents involving CBRN terrorism agents, and for first responders exposed to victims or materials during assessment, extrication, rescue, triage, decontamination, treatment, site security, crowd management, and force protection operations at incidents involving CBRN terrorism agents.

NFPA 2112 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NFPA 2112, the standard on flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against flash fire, provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, evaluation, and certification of flame-resistant garments for use by industrial personnel.

NFPA 2113 Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

NFPA 2113 specifies the minimum selection, care, use, and maintenance requirements for flame-resistant garments for use by industrial personnel in areas at risk from flash fires or short-duration flame exposure that are compliant with NFPA 2112.

NFPA 70E® Electric Arc Red arrow, click to navigate

The NFPA 70E® electric arc flash standard addresses electrical safety–related work practices for employee workplaces that are necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees relative to the hazards associated with electrical energy during activities such as the installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, and demolition of electric conductors, electric equipment, signaling and communications conductors and equipment, and raceways.

Preparing for ISO 16602 Red arrow, click to navigate

Preparing for ISO 16602 offers information about the assessment process, types, classes, and labeling involved in these increasingly prevalent chemical protective clothing standards.

Thermal Regulations Overview Red arrow, click to navigate

DuPont offers an overview of the typical regulation hazard codes and the leading thermal regulations impacting personal protective equipment (PPE).

Understanding Cut Protection Performance Red arrow, click to navigate

When it comes to specifying protective gloves, there are many things to consider.

What Keeps You Safe? Red arrow, click to navigate

“What Keeps You Safe?” PPE videos from DuPont show how heroes in firefighting, military, law enforcement, and emergency response rely on DuPont invention and innovation.

Where to Buy Information Red arrow, click to navigate

Find a representative, manufacturer, or distributor; learn more about our products and where to purchase them.

 
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