Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agoFire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicalsapnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up178arrow-down11cross-posted to: usa@midwest.social
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkFire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicalsapnews.comDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square4linkfedilinkcross-posted to: usa@midwest.social
minus-squareWinthrowe@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up18·6 months agoTeflon is inert at room temperatures. If it breaks down when I get my frying pan too hot, it doesn’t seem like it’s an optimal choice for firefighters gear. It wouldn’t surprise me if the foam is a way more significant exposure source, though.
Teflon is inert at room temperatures. If it breaks down when I get my frying pan too hot, it doesn’t seem like it’s an optimal choice for firefighters gear.
It wouldn’t surprise me if the foam is a way more significant exposure source, though.