User Information for AXE® Flame Resistant Clothing

Read carefully before wearing garment for the first time

This garment is UL certified as being compliant to NFPA 2112-2023 edition, Standard on Flame-Resistant clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire

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Pre-Use Information

Safety Considerations

No garment can fully prevent all risk of burn injury. To minimize the risk, when flame resistant clothing is worn properly, wearer can be spared serious injury by following the user information guide here.

Limitations of Use

This garment is not intended to be worn for entry, structural or wildlands firefighting activities and it does not provide personal protection from chemical exposures or molten metal splash. This garment is intended to be worn on a continuous basis in conditions where accidental exposure to heat & flame can occur.

Marking Recommendations & Restrictions

DO NOT REMOVE AND DO NOT MARK any of the permanent safety or instructional labels of any protective garments. If you choose to add an individual’s name, department, etc. use an indelible laundry marker. Separate laundry labels should be attached for this intended purpose. Any additional labeling, logos, trim or insignias added to this garment by a distributor or end user must meet the required NFPA 2112.

Warranty Information

AXE® warranties all of its products are intended to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. This, however, is not a guarantee against normal wear and tear. Product that shows damage by misuse, either by accident, or purposely modified in any way in conflict with our user instructions will not be covered by our warrantee. AXE® will warranty to repair or replace any garment demonstrating an inherent manufacture defect.

Preparation for Use

Sizing/Adjustment

Significant alterations to the garment are not permitted as they can reduce the protective qualities of this clothing. Proper selection of sizing should not in any capacity reduce the full range of comfort and of movement for any end user.

Recommended Storage Practices

Any Flame-Resistant garment should be inspected then properly cleaned before storing. After cleaning, please store in a cool, dry location, out of direct contact with light.

Inspection Frequency & Details

It is the wearer’s responsibility to inspect the garment before and after every cleaning and every wear for rips, tears, holes, thin spots, broken/missing closures and staining. Wearer must remove garment from use if any damage conflicts with the instruction used here in our instruction guide.

Donning & Doffing Procedures

All flame-resistant garments must be worn properly. That means all sleeves must be rolled down with cuffs fully closed, any front closures and or zippers, must be firmly engaged. All shirt tails must be firmly tucked in, and bottoms firmly closed and zipped. To remove garment, fully unsecure all snaps, all buttons and lower zippers to simply remove from body.

Proper Use Consistent with NFPA 2113

Please reference the NFPA 2113, Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire, for more detailed information.

Maintenance & Cleaning

Cleaning Instructions & Precautions

It is critical for flame resistant clothing to be kept clean to maximize the intended protective quality of each garment. Any remaining stains, especially those that can be petroleum based, can cover the flame resistance of the fabric and actually become fuel for an ignition. If a garment becomes heavily stained or if contaminants emit an odor indicative of petroleum-based substances, it should be removed from use. This garment should be cleaned after every use according to the instructions on the label. Do not use bleach, starch, fabric softeners or detergents containing hydrogen peroxide on this garment as they could negatively affect the flame-resistant properties.

Retirement & Disposal Criteria

If any flame-resistant garment cannot be properly repaired or properly cleaned, it must be removed from use. To dispose of any Fire-Resistant apparel please check with your local municipalities.

Sizes Offered

AXE® Bottoms

AXE® Bibs & Coveralls

AXE® Tops/Jackets

✓ Open Line, Replenishment    — Size Not Offered

SIZE AVAILABILITY MAY VARY BY STYLE