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Glossary

What is Flame-resistant (FR) fabric?

A fabric treated or constructed so it resists ignition and self-extinguishes rather than continuing to burn, commonly assessed against a recognised standard such as EN ISO 11612 for flame and heat protective clothing.

This term in other languages

Arabicقماش مقاوم للهب
FrenchTissu résistant à la flamme
TurkishAlev almaz (FR) kumaş

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Uniform, workwear and PPE-specific quality faults and how to inspect for them

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