Wear and tear may cause firefighter gear to release more forever chemicals

by sylpho4u · January 17, 2024

Wear and tear may cause firefighter gear to release more forever chemicals- Last year, a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) showed that the textiles used in protective clothing worn by firefighters often contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a class of chemicals that has been linked to an increased risk of cancer and other health effects.

Source: phys.org