Fire Retardant Jacket or Coveralls?

by Steve Sanderson
(Toronto,Ontario)

Should you wear a fire retardant jacket or coveralls? Here's what happend:

I am new to welding but have been turning wrenches and playing with cars for some time. I would always change into my coveralls and they naturally got oil and greased saturated. A couple of weeks ago I was welding brackets on a motorcycle frame and before I knew it I was on fire. The boys at the shop put me out with cold coffee and we had a good laugh. I've invested in a welders fire retardant jacket now. No harm no foul, just a quick lesson for me.