New solutions for PPE for firefighters

How to improve comfort for one of the most dangerous jobs? Did you know that there are 4 regulations that involve the protection of the firefighters’ collective? These are: EN 11612, EN 469, EN 15384 (old EN 15614), EN 16689. The most known of them is EN 469, since it is the one that regulates […]

5 tricks to choose a personal protective garment FR ( Flame retardant) and AR ( Arc rated)

What kind of risk does the work area imply ? Today, at Marina Textil we have textile solutions for protecting against following hazards : Molten metal splashes , Small spatter in welding and related techniques, chemicals spreads, Cement-ferrous projections, Flashfire , Structural fire , Bush Fire, Electric arc flash, Combustible dust ,Flammable Gases , Atex […]

Which are the hazards of an arc flash?

Which are the hazards of an arc flash? [social_buttons facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true”] Physical injury Without the labelling, training and arc flash protective clothing and equipment’s (PPC and PPE), an occurrence of an electric arc can cause severe burn injuries, contusions, losses of hearing, broken bones and even death. An occurrence of electric arc can […]