I know I’ve said this before, but as someone who goes into industrial process environments a lot, the lack in of decent ppe, especially FR gear, that properly and safely fits feminine bodies is a frigging travesty. It’s one of those things that actually leads to a culture of poor safety, because nobody really talks about it - guys typically don’t think about people wearing a bra or hairpins and how they could melt to a person in an industrial accident, and women feel like they have to shut up and be one of the guys. And almost everything that fits better requires a lengthy online order from backstock.
Anyway if you are planning on working in that space and aren’t a men’s size M-XXL like nearly all the gear, I’m always available to talk.
Before even one man links the two FR bras in existence, let me just say they are the one uniform thing the US military has never figured out how to issue, for a reason.
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To clarify some points - a lot of traditionally “women’s” clothes and accessories pose an industrial safety hazard that isn’t discussed much. Spandex can melt to your skin in a fire or electrical accident. Metal hairpins and ties can conduct electricity and heat up. Even hair spray can be flammable. So having the conversations is really important, as well as alternatives for stuff, including underwear, pants, and shoes that fit a wide range of shapes and sizes properly (fit without loose or dangling clothes can be important for safety too).
The worst industrial injury I ever got was due to a lack of discussion or communication of hazards. I worked on aircraft components doing constant soldering back in the day of much more toxic stuff. I wore gas permeable contacts at the time and even though I wore eye protection, I ended up with severe burns to my eyes. I would hate to see someone require skin grafts or worse because suppliers don’t stock clothes that fit safely or discussions are not had about the risks of typical undergarments, etc.
@hacks4pancakes Similar safety issues in chemical industry. Need to have PPE in women's sizes available. Conacts a problem at eyewash stations, contacts have to come out for them to be effective.
