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Bill would ban PFAS and other harmful substitutes from firefighter turnout gear, sponsors say
Summary
AB 1181 would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards banning PFAS and certain substitutes from turnout gear by 2027; firefighters and unions urged passage while the chemical industry asked for more time and product availability assurances.
Assemblymember Haney presented AB 1181 to the committee, saying the bill will "ensure that firefighters are protected from cancer by ensuring their gear is free of cancer causing chemicals." The measure asks the state to develop standards to remove PFAS and ‘‘regrettable substitutes’’ from turnout gear by February 2027.
Firefighter witnesses described…
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