“…I contacted Hugh Hoagland, who has presented many papers on AF PPE at the IAS Electrical Safet y Work shop. He p o i n t e d out several IEEE papers and ASTM documents that discuss the effects of laundering on AF PPE; see [1]- [4]. These documents can give PPE managers a better understanding of the longevity of specialized protective clothing and can help with creating a policy for replacement.…”