Flash Fire Standards Flash Fire Standards For the petroleum, petrochemical and chemical industries, the flash fire hazard has been a growing concern. Recently, however, several very serious incidents have made the industry look at ways to protect their workforce. The flash fire hazard can be deadly due to the burn injury sustained during an exposure. A person’s ability to survive is a function of their age, the severity and amount of burn injury. Not having the ability to control a workforce’s age means that an employer must try to reduce the severity and amount of burn injury. As age, severity, and amount of burn injury increase, survivability decreases. The purpose of clothing worn by the worker should be to minimize the severity and percentage of body burn when exposed to a flash fire. Third-degree burn injury should be prevented while second-degree burns should be minimized. This will create the best chance for worker survivability. Resource Info Is your FR rainwear really FR? Enforcement Policy for Flame-Resistant Clothing in Oil and Gas Drilling, Well Servicing, and Production-Related Operations ASTM F2733 Summary 2017 NFPA 2112 summary Flash Fire Resistance vs. Limited Flame Resistance Industrial Flash Fire and Burn Injury Fundamentals Related Standards Standard Name F2733-17 Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards F 955-15 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances F1002-15 Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards F1060-15 Standard Test Method for Thermal Protective Performance of Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact ASTM F1358 / F1358M-20 Standard Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance F1449-20 Standard Guide for Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermally and Arc Resistant Clothing F1930-18 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin F939-15(2020) Standard Test Method for Radiant Protective Performance of Flame Resistant Clothing Materials F2302-20 Standard Performance Specification for Labeling Protective Clothing as Heat and Flame Resistant NFPA 2112-2018 Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire ISO 17493:2016 Clothing and equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistance using a hot air circulating oven CAN/CGSB155.20-2017 Recommended Practices for the Provision and Use of Workwear for Protection Against Hydrocarbon Flash Fire Subscribe To Our Newsletter Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. SUBSCRIBE! Contact Us General Information: info@nascoinc.com Sales & Customer Support: sales@nascoinc.com Phone: 812-254-7393 or 800-767-4288 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST Address: 3 NE Twenty-First Street Washington, IN 47501 QUICK LINKS Why NASCO Blog How to Buy FR Rainwear Cost Calculator Contact Us Careers Pay Invoice ©2021 NASCO Industries, Inc. • Privacy Policy • Shipping Policy