A mannequin-based study that tested 4 different PPE's conditions' ability to protect firefighters’ skin from volatile contaminants.
Kander MC, Mayer AC, Wilkinson AF, Bertke S, Kesler RM, Smith DL, Horn GP, Fent KW. Evaluating workplace protection factors (WPFs) of different firefighter PPE interface control measures for select volatile organic compounds (VOCs). J Occup Environ Hyg. 2024 Apr 1:1-12. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2323109. Online ahead of print.
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