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Michael Bartlett

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Navy crash and salvage firefighters and AFFF exposure

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By Michael Bartlett
| elglaw.com
AFFF spreads a thin film across burning jet fuel and other petroleum products, cutting off oxygen and suppressing vapor release within seconds. That speed made it standard equipment for flight deck crews, air station fire departments, and salvage teams tasked with controlling shipboard and aircraft fires before they spread.
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Coast Guard cutter AFFF exposure: Helicopter flight decks, firefighting duties & aviation operations

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By Michael Bartlett
| elglaw.com
In September 2024, the Coast Guard announced it would start removing installed foam suppression systems from aviation hangars and replacing them with newer alternatives, following years of growing concern about PFAS exposure among personnel. Why helicopter operations drove AFFF use on Coast Guard cutters Operating helicopters at sea introduced fire hazards that water alone could not address.
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Many popular hair relaxers abound in toxic chemicals

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By Michael Bartlett
| elglaw.com
The accumulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the body can interfere with hormone function in women who regularly use hair relaxers. According to a study by Silent Spring Institute, hair relaxers marketed to Black women contain higher amounts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, as their hair is more difficult to straighten. In fact, Black women are potentially exposed to dozens of toxic chemicals through the hair products they use, especially hair relaxers.
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