The use of Listed and/or FM Approved (third-party certified) welding blankets, pads and curtains is now a requirement throughout the State of California, according to a recent report from FM Approvals. The report appeared in the 2011 edition of Approved Product News and specifically states, “the State of California updated its fire prevention and suppression procedures and methods requirements to incorporate the 2009 edition of NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work.”

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of textile products for extreme temperature industrial applications, announced today that it has been awarded two U.S. military contracts worth up to $7.8 million over several years for the supply of its AMI-SIL^® fabrics, used in hot work protection during naval ship repair.