Featured Product of the Month: ArcGuard® Faceshields

ArcGuard® Faceshields: Transforming Arc Flash Head Protection

Introducing the newest and most advanced arc flash head protection from NSA. Lightweight with multi-lock positioning, the ArcGuard® Faceshield is designed to fit multiple hard hat styles including standard, slotted, and full brim.

Features:

• High visible light transmission for greater visibility 
• Attached see through chin cup for enhanced peripheral vision
• Adjustable settings allow the faceshield to be secured in various positions 
• Lightweight design 
• HRC 2 
• Available in 12 cal and 20 cal options 
• NFPA 70E-2015 compliant 

ArcGuard® Faceshields

For more information contact us via email at customerservice@thinkNSA.com or by phone at 800.553.0672

Featured Product of the Month: CARBONCOMFORT™ 12 cal Protection

CARBONCOMFORT™ 12 cal Protection

This premium FR garment is packed with enhanced features like moisture wicking technology, antimicrobial properties to assist in odor reduction, and unsurpassed breathability and drying rate. While providing unmatched comfort, the 7 oz. inherently flame resistant fabric offers protection from both arc flash and flash fire hazards.

• Unsurpassed Breathability & Drying Rate
• Moisture Wicking
• Antimicrobial to help resist odors
• Exterior labeling
• Inherently Flame Resistant for FR protection that will NOT wash out
• FR fabric that will not melt, drip, or ignite
• HRC 2, 12 cal
• Layering data available for increased hazard protection
• NFPA 70E Compliant
• UL Certified to NFPA 2112

Combine this work shirt with our FR Control 2.0™ base layer for increased FR protection and a complete moisture management system. Interested in our FR Moisture Management Systems and FR Layering Data? Contact us today: customerservice@thinknsa.com

CARBONCOMFORT™ 7 oz. FR Button Down Shirt

Featured Product of the Month: Hi-Vis UltraSoft® by Westex

New Product Line
Hi-Vis UltraSoft® by Westex

Introducing our newest high visibility product line featuring UltraSoft® flame and arc resistant fabric by Westex.

Finally, the FR/AR fabric that has been trusted for years is now available in hi-vis yellow! Constructed from 7 oz. UltraSoft® and offering 360 degrees of visibility, these garments are ready to work.  Durable, lightweight, and packed with features including flame resistant 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective trim in both solid and segmented styles, this line is sure to meet the demanding needs of today's worker.

Features:

• FR Fabric that will not melt, drip, or ignite
• 7 oz. Westex UltraSoft®
• FR 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective trim
• Variety of styles
• HRC 2, 9.2 cal
• NFPA 70E Compliant
• UL Certified to NFPA 2112

Westex UltraSoft® Hi-Vis Workwear

For more information contact us via email at customerservice@thinkNSA.com or by phone at 800.553.0672.

Featured Product of the Month: FR Control 2.0™ in Desert Sand

Expanding the FR Control 2.0™ Line
Now available in Desert Sand

We started with a unique body temperature regulating FR fabric that was built to tackle the cold and the heat.  Now we have taken our innovative base layer and added the color you have been waiting for - Desert Sand.  These FR tees are packed with all the right features, meet ASTM F1506, OSHA 1910.269 and are NFPA 70E Compliant.

Features:

• Inherently Flame Resistant
• Proactively regulates body temperature
• Anti-microbial fabric
• Moisture wicking
• Tagless shirt collar
• Better stretch for a comfortable fit
• Aids in reducing heat stress
• Reduces perspiration 
• FR fabric will not melt, drip, or ignite

FR Control 2.0™ in Desert Sand

For more information contact us via email at customerservice@thinkNSA.com or by phone at 800.553.0672.

OSHA 1910.269 Updates

OSHA 1910.269 revised compliancy dates for 2015

After lengthy negotiations OSHA has revised the compliancy dates for arc flash and flame resistant clothing.  In April of 2014, OSHA revised 1910.269 mandating that certain employers provide protective clothing to their employees that will not melt, drip, or ignite and that will not contribute to injury.   

OSHA has now announced the following delays on the citation dates to the these revisions:

•   Arc Flash Hazard Analysis compliancy date is now March 31, 2015.  The old date to complete the estimated energy exposure was January 1, 2015. OSHA has now stated that no citations for failure to comply will be issued prior to April 1, 2015.
•  Flame Resistant Clothing (Pant) compliancy date is now March 31, 2015.  The original date to comply with flame resistant pants/jeans was July 2014.  OSHA has stated that no citation will be issued prior to April 1, 2015 for employees failing to wear flame resistant pants when the employees are wearing 11 oz. or heavier weight cotton pants.
• Arc Rated Protective Clothing and Equipment compliancy date is now August 31, 2015.  The original date to comply with the arc flash hazard that employees were exposed to was April 1, 2015.  OSHA has stated that no citations will be issued prior to September 1, 2015 for employers failing to provide protective clothing or equipment rated higher than 8 cal/cm². 

To learn more about OSHA 1910.269 visit www.osha.gov

For information on FR/Arc Rated Clothing and Equipment contact us via phone 800.553.0672 or via email customerservice@thinknsa.com  

Featured Product of the Month: CutGUARD™

CutGUARD™—Stay Protected

Featuring the newest cut fiber technology, CutGUARD™ provides unsurpassed cut and puncture resistance while maintaining air flow. Select from a pullover or zip front style with lined sleeves or a mesh back, or chaps.

• Provides optimal air flow for breathability
• Flame Resistant fabric provides extra protection from potential hazard
• Fabric provides comfort with easy full range of motion
• Lightweight material offers the highest level of cut and puncture resistance
• Sleeve lined apparel with 4.5 oz. FR temperature regulating fabric
• Dupont™ Kevlar® Knit Cuffs
• X-Factor engineered standup collar to protect the neck area
• ANSI/ISEA 105 - Level 5
• Home laundry

Check out our latest innovation for Cut & Glass Protection: CutGUARD™

Arc Flash Kits

Arc Flash Kits--Protection Made Convenient

Safety is simplified. NSA specializes in creating customized arc flash kits that can be easily transported.  All of the equipment you need in one bag!  

Complete arc flash kits with full body protection are available from HRC Level 2 to HRC Level 4, ranging from 8 cal/cm²  to 100 cal/cm². Select from head protection in 10 cal, 12 cal, or 20 cal that includes a faceshield unit and hard hat, balaclava, and safety glasses. All Kits comply with NFPA 70E, meet OSHA 1910.269, and ASTM F1506-10a.     

• Complete Arc Flash protection in a gear bag
• FR Fabric that will not melt, drip, or ignite
• Variety of stock options and sizes  are available
• Unlimited options for customization

Get the Arc Flash PPE that works just as hard as you:  Arc Flash Kits