NIOSH Evaluations of Concerns from “Truck Smoke” to “Heat Stroke”
(Room 107-108)
12 Apr 19
8:30 AM
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10:15 AM
The focus in on the HHE program: recommendations for addressing health hazards firefighters may experience in the firehouse, during training, and during fire response. The results of several research projects assessing exposures to smoke from car fires, simulated smoke during training exercises, diesel exhaust, contaminants on turnout gear and field decontamination, noise exposure and hearing loss, and heat stress are analyzed and discussed.