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Children's clothes that contain flame retardants were designed to keep children safe in the event of a fire. All new children's sleepwear is regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission from sizes 9 months through size 14 (children's large). Other types of clothing might also have flame retardants. The flame retardants contained in children's sleepwear and other clothing might be irritating to children who have certain conditions such as asthma or nervous system disorders. An article by Dr. Theresa Warner in "The Chiropractic Journal" urges parents to choose natural fabrics, free of excessive dyes and decorations, for children's sleepwear and bedding. Breathing the toxins contained in the flame retardants, according to Johnson, can cause "headaches, dizziness, scratchy eyes and throat, nasal congestion, coughing and immune system abnormalities." It is up to each parent to decide whether to buy flame-resistant clothing for their children. Though all new sleepwear is required to contain the flame retardants, chemical-free alternatives are available by shopping secondhand or by using non-pajama items (such as plain T-shirts and sweatpants) for sleepwear. Washing new clothes several times before wearing can also reduce irritation caused by breathing chemicals in clothing.On One Hand: Designed for Safety
On the Other: Not For Everyone
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by cyberengineer on February 2nd, 2010
As an Adult (Electrical Engineer) our Electricians and Myself are required to
wear flame retardant clothes. The biggest problem is lack of moisture absorption.
We also have problems with body heat being properly dissipated. The clothes are "itchy".
If you wash most flame retardant clothes in water or dry in temperatures greater than 160 deg F you will break down the retardant. This breakdown obviously takes away the safety of the clothes.
Some cloths are treated with chemicals in my opinion they are are the most irritating to wear. Other fibers are designed to resist flame during the fiber manufacturing.
If you want to see cool adult flame resistant clothing see.
google arc flash uniform videos you will see why we need the adult versions.
by breakstress on January 28th, 2010
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