It is not too soon for employers to consider potential liability risks associated with the presence of PFAS in turnout gear and other fire resistance textiles used in personal protective equipment.

What type of rain gear you need relies on what type of rain you’ll be dealing with. Maridav / Adobe Stock At its most basic, waterproof means something that keeps the water off you. Water resistant ...

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The organization updated its safety rules to mandate fire-resistant underwear ... crew member Bozi Tatarevic added that the mandated gear has to be SFI or FIA-rated. Formula 1’s governing ...

Known as turnout or bunker gear, the fire-resistant clothing and accessories — pants, coat, hood, boots, gloves and helmet — are worn by every Naperville firefighter on every fire and vehicle ...

Maura Healey signed a bill into law Thursday banning the use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027 ... While PFAS is largely heat, oil and water resistant, it also releases carcinogens that ...