The phrase “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.” is especially true for businesses exposed to arc flash risks. For example, if you work in construction, utilities, or power generation, you hope an arc flash will never affect your employees.   However, while arc flash events are rare, the impact can be devastating and potentially deadly for workers not fully prepared by wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).  ‘Correct’ PPE doesn’t just equate to materials and technology. It also...

ProGARM and the GORE-TEX Brand are set to revolutionise arc flash safety wear with a new range of waterproof and arc rated GORE-TEX PYRAD® stretch workwear, launching this summer. This collaboration combines ProGARM's expertise in protective garments with GORE-TEX's fabric innovation, prioritizing 'safety through comfort.' The partnership builds on their 2022 licensee agreement and aims to provide advanced protective wear for workers in high-risk environments. The ProGARM x the GORE-TEX brand collaboration introduces a unique arc rated GORE-TEX PYRAD® stretch...

Summer is just around the corner, and there are two serious risks associated with the season when it comes to wearing PPE. The most important element of specifying PPE for your teams is making sure it is fit for purpose. This means more than just having the correct levels of protection, it also means ensuring that the kit is fit for the environment in which it is being worn. This includes both extremes of weather but quite simply, in summer,...

Reaching temperatures of up to 35,000°F – four times hotter than the surface of the sun – and producing a sound louder than a gunshot, an arc flash is a truly terrifying danger that your team could be exposed to every day. Add in the effects of wet weather and other extreme conditions that can impair workers' ability to perform, and the risk of a life-threatening arc flash incident is heightened. But now workers are set to benefit from new...

Safety at work is a top priority for any business, and a key part of this is ensuring that all workers have access to correctly fitting Personal Protective Equipment. While historically it may have been that dangerous roles requiring specialist protection such as Arc Flash garments were almost always filled by men, this has not been true for many, many years. The number of women in roles where PPE is vital to their safety increases year after year, with industries such...

WHY COMPROMISE YOUR TEAMS PROTECTION WHEN YOU CAN RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY ARC FLASH GARMENTS TOMORROW? While many other PPE suppliers manufacture to order and struggle with the lead times associated with external production, importing stock from China, Vietnam, and other faraway locations, ProGARM is proud to be different. We fully understand that your team need to be continuously protected in the field. If you require an additional set of garments or even a full re-kit at short notice, you...