Your State Guide to PFAS - International Association of Fire Chiefs
WEBJun 3, 2019 · What is PFAS and How Does it Affect the Fire & Emergency Service? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a collection of manufactured chemicals that include PFOA, PFOS, Gen X, and many other chemicals.
Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear
WEBMay 1, 2023 · However, the firefighting community has raised concerns regarding the presence of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — some of which have been linked to cancer — in the gear.
Firefighting Foams: PFAS vs. Fluorine-Free Foams - U.S. Fire Administration
WEBMay 25, 2023 · Learn about the differences between PFAS and fluorine-free firefighting foams, the harmful effects of PFAS, and what's being done about it. A new military specification requires firefighting foams to effectively extinguish class B hydrocarbon liquid fuel fires without containing PFAS.
PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBOct 25, 2023 · How to better and more efficiently detect and measure PFAS in our air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife; How much people are exposed to PFAS; How harmful PFAS are to people and the environment; How to remove PFAS from drinking water; How to manage and dispose of PFAS
PFAS | NIOSH | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBU.S. workers in certain industries, such as chemical manufacturing and firefighting, may be more exposed to PFAS than the general public. PFAS exposure has been linked to cancer and other health effects. NIOSH has several studies …
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · This final rule will designate two widely used PFAS chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, and will help ensure that polluters pay to clean up their contamination.
Firefighting Foam Chemicals: DOD Is Investigating PFAS and …
WEBJun 22, 2021 · DOD has long used PFAS-containing firefighting foam to extinguish fires quickly and keep them from reigniting. PFAS can migrate into the environment (e.g., drinking water) and may have adverse effects on human health.
WEBAug 6, 2021 · PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are man-made chemicals that have been used since the 1950s. The substances have widespread application in household and industrial products such as...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · DOD manages the largest research and development program in the nation devoted to PFAS detection, treatment, and destruction—with over $150 million in investments and another $70 million devoted to...
EPA Issues First Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS …
WEBJun 6, 2022 · WASHINGTON — Today, as a part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the agency issued the first in a series of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test orders to require companies to conduct and submit testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).