What to look for before you spend on welding gear: specifications explained in plain terms, honest comparisons, and our current picks for each job.
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Three flame-resistant welding shirts with every figure taken from the maker's own spec, plus the difference between a shirt that passed a flame test and one certified to NFPA 2112.
Read guideWelding trousers catch what falls. Five flame-resistant pairs with every figure taken from the manufacturer's own spec, plus what NFPA 2112 really certifies and why ANSI Z49.1 wants no cuffs and no front pockets.
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