Q: If Fire Resistant clothing is required to be used along with other PPE such as gloves a fall arrest harness, etc., does the additional PPE also have to be flame resistant?
A: This link will take you to a memo that was released by OSHA to clarify OSHA’s policy for issuing citations for flame resistant clothing (FRC). Since fall arrest harnesses are not specifically mentioned in the memo, OSHA would have a hard time issuing a citation for it. Even though they are not currently required, flame resistant fall arrest harnesses are available for purchase online.
