Fire Resistant Coveralls (Nomex/Proban) - Where to get inexpensive?

[Tinkerer]

 

[esi]

Try rosedale cleaners. We were getting brand new reflectored thin coveralls for $15. They were brand new. They probably have the fire resistant one there as well.

[Waytec]

I would also try Greggs and Acklands.

[Immortal]

Canadian Linen on Manhatten Rd SE has a sale on right now.... and it is right beside Acklands... south of 42nd ave, on Mahatten Rd.

[BlackYJ]

There is a store like Marks next to National you could try

[w squared]

Acklands will be open on Saturday morning.

Couple things to know about FR coveralls.

#1. "Nomex" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive. Of the FR materials in common use in the oilpatch, Nomex is one of the more expensive ones. That's because it's a full-on aramid fiber.

#2. You can get treated cotton for cheaper than Nomex or a different Aramid. Look for "Pro-Ban" or "Zero-Flame" trademarks. They'll be fine for someone that's not wearing their coveralls all the time.

I'd offer to loan you a set of mine (I have about five sitting in the basement) but I think they might be just a wee bit big.

[dac]

Acklands will be open on Saturday morning.

Couple things to know about FR coveralls.

#1. "Nomex" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive. Of the FR materials in common use in the oilpatch, Nomex is one of the more expensive ones. That's because it's a full-on aramid fiber.

#2. You can get treated cotton for cheaper than Nomex or a different Aramid. Look for "Pro-Ban" or "Zero-Flame" trademarks. They'll be fine for someone that's not wearing their coveralls all the time.

I'd offer to loan you a set of mine (I have about five sitting in the basement) but I think they might be just a wee bit big.

Endura is what we use at work, they breath better than Nomex but are the treated fiber type.  They are less expensive but serve the purpose.

There are also 2 different weights of fabric, depending on what you need/what you're doing.  One's good for around 7cal/cm2 and the other is a bit better than 11.  If you're doing electrical I'd opt for the heavier ones.

Depending on the site you may need reflective tape on them, should be flame retardant as does the thread.

[rdupuis]

What's your size? Or let me know in the future I'll see if I can grab some from work. I'm wearing a 58 tall in the Nomex, and I'm 6'3. Just have to pull off some name and work tags !

[w squared]

Looks like I'll be getting some new coveralls shortly - we use a different style overseas. Just what I needed...more Nomex in my basement!

[w squared]

It's not (quite) as bad as all that. When you get right down to it, if your outer garments all meet basic flame retardent standards, you're good pretty much everywhere in the oilpatch. A lot of the other "requirements" are nothing more than just someone who wants to be able to see what you do without bothering to ask you. Case in point....my new coveralls are made of the same material as my old ones...but they have cool velcro patches and more pockets and are a slightly different shade of blue. 

As far as the driving thing goes (and the coveralls required for stunt pilots/acrobatics/air races), we're looking at a higher standard of protection. Instead of not igniting in a flash fire, those folks are looking to avoid skin grafts after you've had burning gasoline splashed on you. 

[w squared]

I don't think that you'd want to wear those "high end" suits doing anything other than driving/flying. I've never worn one, but from what I understand, they're pretty thick in comparison to what you or I wear on a lease.