Case Study
Customer-Driven Innovation
Developed with Cadent Gas, the 2-Layer Integrated Hi-Vis FR Flash Fire PPE Solution is the industry’s first lightweight, breathable system to combine full EN13506 flash fire protection with EN ISO 20471 Class 3 high visibility. Replacing traditional three-layer setups, it enhances comfort, reduces heat stress, and delivers superior protection with significantly lower predicted burn rates. This breakthrough innovation sets a new benchmark for safety, sustainability, and inclusivity across high-risk working environments.
Jachin Dobbs, our Sector Manager for Utilities at PWS meets with Rowena Hill, Head of Safety Management in the SHE team at Cadent Gas, to discuss our collaboration of the 2-layer FR system.
The Company
Cadent Gas operate and maintain the largest gas distribution network in the UK, bringing gas to 11 million homes and businesses across the UK. They’re the first point of call for gas emergencies, managing the National Gas Emergency Service.
Striving to make a positive social impact, Cadent’s employees’ roles include maintaining, repairing and replacing gas pipes, and working out in the field to ensure a safe and reliable gas flow. Each role requires appropriate workwear or Personal Protective Equipment to allow them to carry out their duties safely and comfortably.
