Flame Retardant Workwear

Certified flame retardant workwear for workers in high-risk environments. Includes FR shirts, jackets, trousers, overalls, socks and arc protection clothing.

Flame Retardant Workwear for High-Risk Environments

Flame retardant workwear is essential PPE for anyone working near heat sources, open flame, or electrical arc flash. Our FR range includes trousers, jackets, shirts, overalls, and headwear that meet EN ISO 11612 and EN 11611 standards. Designed for petrochemical, utilities, welding, and general hot works environments, these garments provide protection without sacrificing mobility. All FR clothing in this range is sourced from established workwear manufacturers and rated for multiple wash cycles while retaining protective properties.

How to Select the Right FR Workwear

Identify your risk category before selecting garments. For welding and light hot work, EN 11611 Class 1 is typically sufficient. For higher-intensity flame exposure, EN ISO 11612 with appropriate A1/A2 and B/C ratings is required. Match garment layers — FR base layers under FR jackets provide better arc flash protection. Check wash durability ratings: garments should maintain protection for 50+ home washes. Always replace FR workwear that shows signs of damage, fading, or has been laundered with fabric softener, which can impair FR performance.
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Inspect FR garments before every shift. Tears, holes, or heavy contamination with flammable substances (oils, fuels) significantly reduce protection. A damaged FR garment can be more dangerous than no protection at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EN ISO 11612 mean?

It's the European standard for protective clothing against heat and flame. Garments with this certification have been tested for flame spread, convective heat, radiant heat, and molten metal splash resistance.

Can FR workwear be washed normally?

Most FR garments can be washed at 60°C without fabric softener. Check the care label — fabric softener degrades FR treatment in non-inherent FR fabrics.

What's the difference between inherent and treated FR fabrics?

Inherent FR fabrics (e.g., Nomex, Modaflame) have fire resistance built into the fibre — it cannot wash out. Treated FR fabrics have a chemical finish applied that degrades over repeated washing. Inherent FR is preferred for high-frequency wear.