work clothing
The Concern When Choosing Workwear
by Ananda Perwira on Dec.10, 2009, under work clothing
They were initially known as part of American military uniforms, Coveralls are also known as boiler-suit because they first worn by men maintaining coal-fired boilers. The U.S. Navy submarine forces mention coveralls as “people suits”.
Over time, these suits have become workwear commonly used by the mechanics and construction and factory workers. They are very solid made of various mixtures of effective materials in maintaining the safety of the body such as denim, leather and Kevlar. For insulated flame resistant workwear, various materials that are attached to clothing, including Nomex, Indura and a fire-retardant plastic fiber known as Modacrilyc. Some types of flame resistant insulated clothing are also made into Overalls. The most popular are the bib overalls, and duck overalls.
Just like they do in the military, workwear should be solid enough to enter sensitive and high-risk areas. Some construction safety equipment are also important, including work boots, safety glasses, hard hats, dust masks, fall protection harnesses, work gloves and many more. In addition, preparing a first aid kit within the work vicinity is important to deal with minor injuries on the job. (continue reading…)
