✦ Independent FR/AR Authority

Real-World FR/AR Expertise. Independent. Practical. Proven.

We help businesses create reliable FR/AR garment programs that protect workers, simplify compliance, and stand up to the demands of hazardous work environments.

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✦ About Derek Sang / FRAR Safety

Expert Guidance for FR/AR Safety

Derek Sang is the founder and sole subject matter expert behind FRAR Safety LLC, an independent consulting, training, speaking, and expert witness practice. With more than 25 years of experience across the FR/AR industry—from garment service and fabric technology to manufacturing and program development—Derek translates complex standards into practical, field-ready decisions.

Currently serving as Senior Technical Training Manager for Bulwark Protection and Workrite Fire Service, he is a nationally recognized authority whose recurring message is that a garment program must work in the field, be understood by workers, and prevent predictable failures. His expertise covers OSHA 1910.132, 1910.269, NFPA 70E, NFPA 2112, NFPA 2113, and ASTM F1506.

  • 25+ Years of FR/AR Industry Experience
  • 500+ Live & Virtual Presentations
  • 40+ Hours of Curriculum Developed
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✦ Our Services

What FRAR Safety Can Do

Comprehensive safety solutions for FR & AR protective clothing programs

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FR/AR Program Assessments

Review FR/AR clothing programs to identify gaps in compliance, selection, care, training, and documentation.

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02

Electrical Safety & Arc Flash Education

Practical arc flash education on hazard recognition, PPE selection, layering, and proper field use.

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03

Technical Training

Field-focused training on arc flash, flash fire, heat stress, garment care, and real-world PPE practices.

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04

Standards & Compliance Guidance

Guidance on OSHA, NFPA 70E, NFPA 2112, ASTM standards for work environments and PPE decisions.

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Incident Review & Expert Support

Review arc flash, PPE performance, garment issues, and provide technical opinions & expert support.

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Coming Soon

Additional resources, training tools, consulting materials, and educational content coming soon.

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Conference Presentations and
Keynote Speaking

Deliver technical presentations, conference sessions, and keynote-style programs for safety conferences, utility groups, trade associations, contractor organizations, industrial safety events, and legal or insurance audiences.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by Safety Professionals

Organizations across utilities, industrial operations, and safety teams rely on Derek Sang for practical FR/AR expertise, technical guidance, and independent consulting.

★★★★★

Derek's practical knowledge helped us strengthen our FR/AR clothing program and improve worker understanding. His recommendations were clear, practical, and immediately useful.

John Anderson

Safety Director • Utility Company
★★★★★

The training was engaging, technically accurate, and easy for our crews to understand. Our supervisors now have greater confidence in PPE selection and compliance.

Michael Roberts

Operations Manager • Industrial Safety
★★★★★

Derek explained complex safety standards in plain language and identified several weaknesses in our garment program before they became major issues.

Sarah Williams

Corporate Safety Manager • Oil & Gas
✦ FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about FR/AR garment programs, consulting, technical training, expert witness services, and how FRAR Safety helps organizations improve worker protection beyond minimum compliance.

FRAR Safety LLC is an independent consulting practice led by Derek Sang, specializing in flame-resistant (FR) and arc-rated (AR) protective clothing programs. We help organizations evaluate, improve, and strengthen garment programs through practical guidance, technical training, incident review, and expert support.
Derek Sang is a recognized FR/AR subject matter expert with more than 25 years of experience in protective clothing, electrical safety, flash fire protection, PPE program development, and industry standards. He has delivered hundreds of technical presentations and training sessions for utilities, industrial employers, contractors, safety professionals, and legal teams.
We work with organizations across:
  • Utilities
  • Oil & Gas
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Electrical Contractors
  • Fire Service
  • Renewable Energy
  • Construction
  • Chemical Processing
  • Legal & Insurance Professionals
Our services include:
  • FR/AR Program Assessments
  • Arc Flash & Flash Fire Education
  • Technical Safety Training
  • Wear Trials & Garment Selection
  • Standards & Compliance Guidance
  • Incident Review
  • Expert Witness Services
  • Conference Presentations & Keynote Speaking
  • Strategic Advisory & Consulting
No. FRAR Safety is completely independent. We do not manufacture or sell protective clothing. Our recommendations are based solely on technical expertise, field experience, and industry standards.
Our approach goes beyond compliance. We focus on helping organizations build garment programs that workers understand, trust, and use correctly in real-world environments.
Yes. We evaluate existing programs to identify gaps in garment selection, training, hazard assessment, documentation, care, maintenance, laundering, replacement, and overall program effectiveness.
Yes. Training can be delivered in person or virtually and is customized for workers, supervisors, safety teams, contractors, and leadership.
Our expertise includes:
  • OSHA 1910.132
  • OSHA 1910.269
  • NFPA 70E
  • NFPA 2112
  • NFPA 2113
  • ASTM F1506
  • ASTM F1959
  • Other FR/AR-related standards and best practices.
Yes. We provide independent expert witness consulting for cases involving flame-resistant clothing, arc flash exposure, flash fire incidents, PPE performance, garment programs, standards interpretation, and worker safety practices.
Yes. We provide technical incident reviews, program evaluations, standards analysis, garment performance assessments, and expert guidance to help organizations understand what happened and identify opportunities for improvement.
Yes. Derek Sang regularly delivers conference presentations, keynote sessions, and technical education for utilities, industrial organizations, trade associations, safety conferences, and professional events.
Yes. We assist with garment evaluations, wear trials, task matching, comfort considerations, layering strategies, durability, laundering practices, and compliance requirements before purchasing or updating a program.
Our services are designed for:
  • Safety Directors
  • EHS Managers
  • Utility Companies
  • Industrial Employers
  • Contractors
  • Supervisors
  • Risk Managers
  • Attorneys
  • Insurance Professionals
  • Government Agencies
Simply contact FRAR Safety to discuss your organization's needs. Whether you require consulting, technical training, program assessments, speaking engagements, or expert witness support, we'll work with you to determine the most appropriate solution.
Derek Sang - FR/AR Safety Expert
✦ Contact

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