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ProGARM<\/a><\/strong>, the UK Arc Flash and FR protection specialists, has developed a new flame-retardant (FR), anti-viral, reusable face mask, designed to offer some protection against both COVID-19 as well as injuries caused by fire or an Arc Flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new washable face mask is manufactured from three layers of fabric; meta-aramid, Viscose FR and bi-component PTFE\/PU FR membrane, which helps to provide anti-viral protection to help guard an operative\u2019s face, nose and mouth against respiratory droplets and airborne particles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Any workers needing to wear FR garments and a facemask, need an FR mask to avoid material melting into skin when exposed to extreme heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The mask is also designed to help protect against the dangers of an Arc Flash or fire risk, and eliminate the risk that non-FR face masks pose, whilst also providing a potent prevention tool against the spread of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Lant, technical expert at ProGARM, explained: \u201cAs COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased, increasing numbers of operatives are returning to work and must now adhere to additional health and safety measures, including the use of face masks, to prevent potentially spreading the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, the face masks that many operatives are wearing are manufactured from everyday materials, which can burn or melt into the worker\u2019s skin and cause significant burns and injury, should an Arc Flash or fire incident occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor this reason, we\u2019ve designed a new FR face mask which can provide both fire and anti-viral protection. The FR face mask can provide peace of mind that the new health and safety measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus won\u2019t impact upon workers\u2019 protection against an Arc Flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe noticed from a lot of our customers that there was a real requirement for FR face masks, and since we\u2019ve launched the product, the demand has been huge! \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ProGARM also produces Arc Flash protective visors, as well as a range of non-FR, anti-viral and anti-bacterial face masks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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