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Etheking OP t1_j61xetg wrote

Reply to comment by Ok-Welder-4816 in Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - WSJ by Etheking

The NFPA which sets the standards for fire equipment ruled this requirement in 1971. Some of the companies which profit from the inclusion of these chemicals have been involved with the NFPA. There's a whole documentary about it mentioned in the article.

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