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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Are your PPE accessories NFPA-certified?

The answer is maybe as it depends on if the accessory, like goggles, are considered part of the equipment

December 16, 2014 01:15 PM

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2 efforts to clarify firefighter PPE rules

There are new developments in PPE for Ebola-like viruses and efforts to make firefighting PPE standards more accessible

November 11, 2014 12:43 AM

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Current PPE not ready for Ebola threat

The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here’s how to get the best available PPE

October 20, 2014 04:46 AM

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How to rid firefighting PPE of bedbugs

Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky

September 16, 2014 05:03 AM

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Is your firefighting PPE certified, and what does that mean?

PPE certification is not a guarantee of protection, but it does let fire departments know which products have been test to the minimum performance standard

August 19, 2014 03:56 AM

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Firefighter station wear: What certification means

Not all station wear is created equal; here’s what NFPA certification means and how it evolved

July 21, 2014 11:51 AM

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Safety

2 big changes to make firefighter PPE buying better

Shifting the focus from the materials to the design would improve PPE and make buying easier

June 24, 2014 03:10 AM

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2 projects will improve firefighter PPE cleanliness

Methods to better test both the level of contamination and the level of “clean” are moving forward

May 19, 2014 10:40 AM

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Survey: Firefighter PPE care is improving

New survey results show that the fire service is doing a better job of cleaning and repairing its turnout gear than it did 10 years ago

April 13, 2014 02:54 AM

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How to rid firefighting PPE of contaminants

What you can’t, and can, see on your PPE will hurt you; follow these steps to avoid exposure to cancer-causing agents

March 18, 2014 05:04 AM

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