Why Choose Flame Retardant & Anti-Static Workwear?
FR/AS Workwear Guide
Understanding Flame Retardant & Anti-Static Workwear
Learn more about flame retardant and anti-static workwear, what FR/AS means and where these protective characteristics may be relevant in the workplace.
Understanding FR/AS Workwear
Flame retardant and anti-static workwear is designed for workplaces where control of heat, flame and electrostatic charge is an identified requirement. These garments combine specific fabric and garment properties with high-visibility construction where workers also need to remain conspicuous in their working environment.
Flame retardant workwear is designed to provide resistance to ignition and flame propagation according to the performance requirements of the garment. The purpose is to help reduce the risk associated with exposure to heat and flame in workplaces where these hazards have been identified.
Anti-static workwear is designed to help control the build-up and discharge of electrostatic charge. Static electricity can be generated through movement, handling of materials, equipment and other workplace activities. Where electrostatic control is important, suitable anti-static clothing can form part of the overall risk-control approach.
High-visibility Day/Night workwear adds another important requirement for workers who need to remain visible across different lighting and workplace conditions. The Brahma FR/AS range combines these characteristics in garments designed for selected industrial, construction, mining, resource, utilities and specialist work environments.
Choosing protective workwear should always begin with the hazards identified for the task and the requirements of the workplace. The correct garment should be selected according to its documented performance and compliance information, together with the employer's workplace risk assessment and PPE requirements.
What Does FR/AS Mean?
FR refers to flame retardant properties, while AS refers to anti-static properties. FR/AS workwear combines these characteristics in garments intended for workplaces where both requirements have been identified.
The Brahma Platinum range is designed as high-visibility Day/Night FR/AS workwear, combining flame-retardant fabric performance, anti-static properties and high-visibility garment construction.
Who Uses FR/AS Workwear?
FR/AS workwear may be relevant to selected roles and workplaces across industrial, construction, mining, resource, utilities, transport and specialist work environments, depending on the hazards and requirements of the particular workplace.
The right garment should always be selected for the specific task. Protective clothing is one part of a broader workplace risk-control system and should be used alongside the site's safety procedures, PPE requirements and other appropriate controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FR/AS mean?
FR refers to flame retardant properties, while AS refers to anti-static properties. FR/AS workwear combines these characteristics in garments intended for workplaces where both requirements have been identified.
What is flame retardant workwear?
Flame retardant workwear is designed with materials and garment construction intended to provide resistance to ignition and flame propagation according to the documented performance requirements of the garment.
It is intended for workplaces where exposure to heat or flame has been identified as a hazard and where suitable protective clothing forms part of the workplace PPE requirements.
What is anti-static workwear?
Anti-static workwear is designed to help control the build-up and discharge of electrostatic charge. In workplaces where electrostatic control is required, suitable anti-static clothing can form part of the overall risk-control approach.
Are Brahma FR/AS garments high visibility?
Yes. The Brahma Platinum FR/AS range is designed as high-visibility Day/Night workwear, combining flame-retardant and anti-static properties with high-visibility garment construction.
Product-specific compliance information should always be checked for the individual garment and its intended workplace application.
Which workplaces can use FR/AS workwear?
FR/AS workwear may be relevant to selected roles and workplaces across industrial, construction, mining, resource, utilities, transport and specialist work environments, depending on the hazards and requirements of the particular workplace.
The appropriate garment should be selected according to the specific task, workplace risk assessment, PPE requirements and documented garment performance.
How do I choose the right FR/AS garment?
Start by identifying the hazards associated with the task and the protective clothing requirements of the workplace. Then select a garment according to its documented performance, compliance information, visibility requirements and required level of protection.
Individual product specifications should always be reviewed before selecting a garment for a particular workplace application.

