Posted on Mar 18, 2023
Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear
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The International Association of Fire Fighters is suing the Massachusetts-based group that sets national standards for firefighters' protective gear. The union contends that the National Fire Protection Association colluded with industry to set its guidelines so that gear has to contain toxic PFAS chemicals to meet the voluntary standards.
PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” are linked to a long list of health concerns, including certain types of cancer, increased cholesterol and decreased response to childhood vaccinations. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of consumer products but are found at particularly high concentrations in firefighters' gear.
PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” are linked to a long list of health concerns, including certain types of cancer, increased cholesterol and decreased response to childhood vaccinations. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of consumer products but are found at particularly high concentrations in firefighters' gear.
Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The lawsuit claims that the NFPA is engaged in an ongoing conspiracy with industry, including gear manufacturers like Lion and Gore, and that it profits off the standards.
The NFPA is a self-funded, nonprofit organization that publishes voluntary standards that are widely used and often shape how things like firefighter gear are manufactured. Some of their standards are developed through committees that include volunteer representation from manufacturers, the fire service, testing labs, experts and others.
In a statement a spokesperson for the NFPA said, “we have not yet been served with this complaint so we can’t comment on it.”
..."The lawsuit claims that the NFPA is engaged in an ongoing conspiracy with industry, including gear manufacturers like Lion and Gore, and that it profits off the standards.
The NFPA is a self-funded, nonprofit organization that publishes voluntary standards that are widely used and often shape how things like firefighter gear are manufactured. Some of their standards are developed through committees that include volunteer representation from manufacturers, the fire service, testing labs, experts and others.
In a statement a spokesperson for the NFPA said, “we have not yet been served with this complaint so we can’t comment on it.”
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel between round up for crops and whatever we were exposed to at multiple bases/ports/ forts/ depots, i Va. only see this number growing
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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