Folks,
Maybe one of you can assist me. The company that I work for (utility) currently provides us FR clothing through a rental service. The intent of this was to comply with the reccomendations of NFPA 70E. Our facility has been purchased by another company that is hell-bent on cutting the budget to the bone.
It looks like they will be cutting out the uniforms. Their reasoning is that they don't have uniforms at any other plant, and they have coveralls for use in "high voltage" work.
NFPA 70E requires FR clothing for even as low as 600 volts.
My question is this:
Does OSHA mandate NFPA 70E or is it volentary? If it is required by OSHA, I don't see how they can not provide the protective clothing.
Thanks all,
Ed
