May 29, 2026
Inclement weather creates additional hazards for workers, making even routine jobs more dangerous. It’s critical to understand the risks and why the proper ASTM certification for rainwear is required.
September 13, 2024
Unfortunately, not every day on the jobsite comes with clear skies. Protective rainwear is essential for work in inclement weather, ensuring both comfort and maximum protection against workplace hazards. Rainwear compliant with standards ASTM F1891 or ASTM F2733 offers outstanding protection, but what sets these two rainwear standards apart when […]
December 1, 2023
Tyndale is proud to present our new December video series, DC-Cember: Unwrapping the Dangers of Direct Current Arcs, where we emphasize the importance of proper protection against direct current (DC) hazards. Through our own video footage, we reveal the cold, hard truth to electrical workers everywhere and how they can […]
March 15, 2022
In Episode 2 of our Proud to Protect Canada series, Tyndale’s Canada Sales Director, Paul Castelli, and VP of Technical, Scott Margolin, answer the question, what is an arc flash. Beyond the definition, they discussed what causes an arc flash, the dangers associated with an arc flash, and how to […]
September 14, 2021
Dress Confidently for Arc-flash Hazards with ASTM F1891-Rated Protective Rainwear Before you invest in arc-rated or flame resistant (AR / FR) rainwear it is important you’re aware of the standard that the garment passes to allow it to make its FR claim. Specifically, rainwear tested to ASTM D6413, the “Vertical […]
April 16, 2021
If you’re specifying or purchasing arc-rated and flame resistant (AR / FR) rainwear, it’s critical that you know which standards are used to make compliance claims. Tyndale strongly recommends against accepting or purchasing FR rainwear that is only using ASTM D6413, the vertical flame test, to make those claims. Which […]
April 13, 2021
Our How It’s Tested series recently covered why ASTM F1891 is the critical compliance criteria specific to arc-rated (AR) rainwear, so this week we’re covering the flash fire rainwear equivalent – ASTM F2733. ASTM F2733 is the standard specification for flame resistant (FR) rainwear for protection against flame hazards. Beware […]
April 6, 2021
ASTM F1891 is the Standard Specification for Arc rated (AR) and Flame Resistant (FR) Rainwear – and you don’t want to confuse it with ASTM F 1506 (AR Clothing) or D6413 (Vertical Flame). ASTM F1891 provides test methods, performance criteria and purchasing information for rainwear designed to protect workers from […]
February 23, 2021
As we learned in previous How It’s Tested episodes, ASTM F1506 establishes minimum performance requirements for flame resistance, arc rating, and mechanical durability, using two main tests and a series of smaller test to identify fabrics that comply. In this post, we’re concentrating on one of the two main tests […]
August 21, 2020
The NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has forecasted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, after increasing the number of storms considered “average” in the Atlantic basin, with a possible return of La Nina later in the 2021 season. COVID-19 continues to play a role in the global supply chain this […]
July 13, 2020
This is the final post in a three-part series examining the 2020 hurricane season and the importance of protecting workers with the right AR / FR rainwear promptly – particularly as COVID-19 has impacted supply levels. Review the season projections in our first post, and explore quality products and service […]
July 6, 2020
This is the second post in a three-part series examining the importance of protecting workers with the right AR / FR rainwear during the 2020 hurricane season particularly as COVID-19 has impacted supply levels. Review the season projections in our first post, and look out for our next post to […]
February 27, 2020
Note: We cover this topic in a more recent post: Which Standards Should My AR / FR Rainwear Pass? Shopping for arc-rated and flame resistant (AR/FR) rainwear? Take a VERY close look at the label. Some rainwear sold on the market as flame resistant is tested and labeled to comply […]
January 23, 2020
Reading labels on flame resistant (FR) clothing can be confusing. How do you know for sure that the clothing you have offers the protection you need? FR clothing is required to have specific information on its label in order to comply with industry safety standards. In this post, we share […]
June 25, 2019
Welcome to our four-part blog series about the pass/fail testing requirements for NFPA 2112 compliance. NFPA 2112 is also known as the “flash-fire standard,” and there are four tests which a garment or fabric must pass to receive this accreditation. Watch Tyndale’s VP of Technical Scott Margolin describe this test […]
June 19, 2019
We’ve all experienced it – waking up to rain or seeing a storm cloud in the forecast. Normally, wet weather prompts you to grab an umbrella or rain jacket. But for anyone required to wear flame resistant clothing (FRC) on the job, there are other considerations. You must ensure your […]