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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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Here’s a look at the proposed changes to NFPA 1971, what we think of them and the changes we think should have been included
Here’s a hard look at the barriers prohibiting meaningful PPE innovation
While no silver bullet for cancer prevention, barrier hoods are a great step in that direction
With a test measuring total heat loss accepted, is there room and need for a test measuring evaporative resistance?
SCBA’s ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they’ll be tested to find out just how good they are
While more choice may seem welcome; we may not be getting the benefits of choice, and in fact, hurt by it
To ensure changes to PPE standards are not half-baked, there’s a detailed and responsible procedure for idea to become reality
The challenge of testing how clean turnout gear is without destroying it is a big one; two techniques show some early promise
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
When investigating a firefighter injury or death, documenting the condition of the PPE is critical; that includes a visual record