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Jeffrey and Grace Stull

PPE Update

Jeffrey and Grace Stull are president and vice president, respectively, of International Personnel Protection, Inc. They are members of several NFPA committees on PPE as well as the ASTM International committee on protective clothing. Mr. Stull was formerly the convener for international work groups on heat/thermal protection and hazardous materials PPE as well as the lead U.S. delegate for International Standards Organization Technical Committee 94/Subcommittees on Protective Clothing and Firefighter PPE. They participate in the Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability and have authored the book, “PPE Made Easy.” Send questions or feedback to the Stulls via email.

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If your department or organization wants to compare products, try to get information about the testing itself
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The establishment of suitable test methods is not always simple and many methods often do not simulate how firefighters are exposed
It is important for the fire service to realize that chemical testing of turnout gear for contamination levels is by no means foolproof
The testing of contaminated PPE is most effective when there is reason to believe that specific chemicals are involved
Highly toxic chemicals are present at nearly all fires nowadays — and it is getting worse
The testing of bunker gear and all the elements that make up the protective ensemble that firefighters wear is a critical business
This year’s revision of NFPA 1971 still has a number of particular topics under deliberation for inclusion, deletion, or modification
Many believe that garments worn under your protective gear can create problems if not properly selected