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Senate adopts resolution urging research and future ban on PFAS in firefighter turnout gear
Summary
The Oregon Senate adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2 calling for research into PFAS in firefighters' protective gear and declaring intent to ban PFAS in turnout gear once suitable non‑PFAS alternatives exist; the measure passed 27–3 after floor debate.
House Concurrent Resolution 2, which the Senate adopted on third reading, declares the Legislative Assembly's support for research into perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighter personal protective equipment and states the Legislature's intent to ban PFAS in turnout gear once suitable non‑PFAS alternatives are available.
Senator Manning Jr., who presented the measure, said the National Institute of Standards and Technology found in 2023 that "the exposure of firefighters to carcinogenic chemicals may increase their risk of developing different types of cancer,"…
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