FRV005 Flame-Resistant High-Visibility 5-Point Breakaway Vest

As companies look to be more compliant with increasing regulations for oil field operations, high visibility flame-resistant gear will be the next step in increasing safety while performing work on and around the oil rigs. Carhartt is being proactive in their attempt to stay on the leading edge of providing quality and functional workwear by releasing a high-visibility flame-resistant breakaway vest. As regulations continue to expand, we expect Carhartt to release more garments that meet both the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 and NFPA 70E standards. Let us take a detailed look at this flame-resistant vest that combines two safety needs into one garment.

High-visibility clothing regulations were put in effect to allow workers to be seen in low or poor light conditions. The most commonly visible use of this clothing is by road construction crews that want to be seen by passing traffic while trying to complete their job. The FRV005 Flame-Resistant High-Visibility 5-Point Breakaway Vest has been constructed to meet ANSI Class 2, Level 2 visibility standards while providing an HRC rating of 1 and ATPV rating of 5.1 for workers needing flame-resistant protection. This is the first time that Carhartt has combined these two safety regulations into one garment. The FRV005 Flame-Resistant High-Visibility 5-Point Breakaway Vest is constructed of 6.5-ounce FR mesh fabric. This vest is a new addition to Carhartt’s line of flame-resistant clothing, however with increasing OSHA regulations we expect to see more clothing options that combine both high visibility ratings and flame-resistant ratings, particularly this fall when Carhartt releases more of its flame-resistant outerwear garments.