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NIOSH Weighs PPE Action Plan To Address First Responders’ Concerns


August 16, 2021 at 06:30 PM
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is crafting a five-year action plan to improve the efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders after a meeting where speakers from several public-safety agencies warned of problems with their gear including thermal stress and integrity after exposure to disinfectants.

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