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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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Firefighters face a range of different heat exposures, which can affect turnout gear in various ways
It’s vital that any new features be added in a responsible fashion and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
An important U.S.-sponsored study in Australia examines the levels of skin contaminants that firefighters are exposed to
Clothing subjected to emergency responses can encounter a wide range of thermal and physical exposures
Several studies have been performed in the past to measure various forms of heat transfer through materials under different wetting conditions
Saturated clothing can have a range of impacts on firefighter turnouts and gloves
Hoods provide a valuable portion of the protection to the firefighter
New type of pressure vessel offers promise to provide reconfigured self-contained breathing apparatus that can be lighter and thinner
A liner access opening is a simple feature for being able to invert a garment liner and allow the inspection of interior layers
Footwear must not only protect against hazards, it must also allow for appropriate levels of agility and comfort