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## [Welding Safety: Flame-Retardant Clothing & PPE](https://rmi.rmimfg.com/ratermann-blog/welding-safety-flame-retardant-clothing-ppe)

 By: [Craig Pagano](https://rmi.rmimfg.com/ratermann-blog/author/craig-pagano)   
August 1st, 2024

Anyone performing welding or hot work needs to take as many precautions as possible to avoid starting a fire. In a previous blog post, we shared five basic fire safety tips for welders. In this post, we’ll focus a little more closely on clothing and other soft materials.

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## [5 Basic Fire Safety Tips for Welders](https://rmi.rmimfg.com/ratermann-blog/5-basic-fire-safety-tips-for-welders)

 By: [Craig Pagano](https://rmi.rmimfg.com/ratermann-blog/author/craig-pagano)   
June 26th, 2024

According to the most recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 3,396 structure fires caused by welding or hot work between 2017 and 2021. Welding torches were the primary cause cited in the majority of the fires. The good news is that welding and hot work fires are preventable when the right precautions are taken.

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