INDUSTRY NEWS | BULWARK® PROTECTION

Why is FR So Expensive?
Discover why Bulwark FR's flame-resistant clothing is worth the investment. Learn about our commitment to safety, testing, and the innovation behind our pricing.
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All-risk Calls Make FR Station Wear and Base Layers a Must-Have
Not every all-risk call requires actal firefighting, but there's still the risk of sustaining a burn injury. Learn how and why the right FR should be worn to protect firefighters properly in the face of a potential fire hazard.
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FR STATION WEAR: A CRITICAL LAYER OF FIREFIGHTER DEFENSE
Employers and safety managers have long looked to flame-resistant (FR) and arc-rated (AR) garments to help protect workers from injury due to flash fire and arc flash.
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Why Wearing FR Gloves Matters
Bulwark is proud to introduce the iQ Series® Advantage collection NFPA® 2112 compliant FR (flame resistant) gloves—the market’s first-ever, comprehensive line of protective gloves for workers who depend on their hands to get the job done, despite the hazards.
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Bulwark Independence Day
This Is Our Independence Day.
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Women in Safety: Alice Stoll and the Stoll Curve
Just like all of us here at Bulwark FR, Alice Stoll (1917–2014) was committed to taking FR to the highest degree.
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Oil & Gas. At Heart & Soul.
For 50 plus, proud, industry-leading years. And counting. That’s how deep our commitment to oil & gas runs at Bulwark FR.
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Bulwark Protection Joins Partnership for Electrical Safety.
It is our pleasure to announce Bulwark Protection is now a proud member of the Partnership for Electrical Safety.
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The Ultimate Protection for the Great Outdoors
We’re proud to introduce our new line of FR workwear using Insect Shield. We took 13 of our top garments for men and women—including shirts and pants from the iQ Comfort Series, jean and hi-vis favorites, and our ultra-advanced Mobility Coveralls—and turned them into the ultimate PPE for the outdoors.
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The Science Behind Insect Shield
Bulwark is thrilled to announce that we will be launching a new line of Bulwark FR clothing with Insect Shield® technology. This patented technology is proven to effectively repel insects ranging from mosquitoes to ticks and flies to fleas, with protection that lasts through 50 washes. So you can work pest-free and confidently compliant, no matter what Mother Nature has in store.
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Top 5 Outerwear Considerations
It’s important to be dressed properly while on the job, especially as winter approaches. Our FR experts give their top five tips when it comes to choosing the right FR clothing, so you can prepare for the cold weather.
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Re-Tested and Re-Certified. So You Can Stand Reassured.
With the updates to NFPA 2112, we at Bulwark have been busy with an extensive, and extremely complex review process in collaboration with UL, our third-party certifier.
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Is Your FR Program Overlooking Undergarments?
For your FR program to be fully effective, you need to look beyond just choosing the right gear for the environment you and your crew are working in. You need to examine every layer closely, beginning with your base layers.
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Top 10 Things to Consider Before You Buy FR
FR experts here at Bulwark have put together a list of their top 10 things to consider when buying FR to ensure the FR clothing you choose will keep your guys safe and compliant, no matter what the job throws at them.
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Multi-Hazard Protective Clothing
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing manufacturers have begun developing garments that meet the requirements of both NFPA 2112, the Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, and NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
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Top 10 Laundry Tips
Proper care and maintenance of FR/AR clothing is essential to its effectiveness. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 tips to maximize your PPE’s FR protection, wash after wash.
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What’s in a Label?
Even after assessing hazard risks and selecting the appropriate FR clothing, it also falls on the employer to ensure that each garment truly matches the hazard it’s designed to protect against.
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iQ Series® Garments Made with Nomex® Comfort Win Innovation Award
Bulwark® Protection and DuPont Safety & Construction are pleased to announce that the iQ Series® garment collection made exclusively with DuPont™ Nomex® Comfort fabric has received a 2020 Innovation Award from NAUMD.
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