Loading...
Market
How will major firefighting gear manufacturers respond to PFAS bans by the end of 2024?
2
Resolution / Starting Odds
Develop alternative materials • 25%
Lobby against bans • 25%
Both • 25%
Neither • 25%
Official announcements from companies or industry news
Story
Massachusetts and Connecticut Ban PFAS in Firefighter Gear
Aug 24, 2024, 01:21 AM
Massachusetts and Connecticut have become the first states in the United States to ban the use of PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals', in the protective gear worn by firefighters. This move comes amid growing recognition by federal and state regulators of the potential contamination risks posed by PFAS. These chemicals, which can be found in water and soil, may render some land unsafe for agricultural use. PFAS are used in firefighter gear due to their unreactive nature, which provides effective protection. However, concerns about their environmental and health impacts have prompted these legislative actions.
View original story
Similar markets
Adopt alternative chemicals • 25%
Switch to non-chemical methods • 25%
Exit the market • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Compliance and innovation • 25%
Compliance with minimal changes • 25%
Resistance and lobbying • 25%
Shift to alternative materials • 25%
Compliance without legal action • 25%
Legal challenges • 25%
Lobbying for legislative change • 25%
Other • 25%
Sydney • 25%
Melbourne • 25%
Brisbane • 25%
Other • 25%
Positive • 25%
Neutral • 25%
Negative • 25%
Mixed • 25%
Government policy • 25%
Technological advancements • 25%
Public awareness • 25%
International collaboration • 25%
Fire trucks • 25%
Protective gear • 25%
Communication equipment • 25%
Medical equipment • 25%