Reducing Transdermal Uptake of Semivolatile Plasticizers from Indoor Environments: A Clothing Intervention

SC Hammel, A Eftekhari, CMA Eichler… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Models and laboratory studies suggest that everyday clothing influences the transdermal
uptake of semivolatile organic compounds, including phthalate plasticizers, from indoor …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of conventional and advanced cleaning techniques on the durability of firefighter turnout ensembles

A Girase, DB Thompson, RB Ormond - Frontiers in Materials, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The concern for firefighters' occupational exposure to harmful contaminants is growing due
to the increase in health issues in the firefighting community. At such times, effective …

Evaluating the performance of surfactant and charcoal-based cleaning products to effectively remove PAHs from firefighter gear

MDT Hossain, AG Girase, RB Ormond - Frontiers in materials, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Firefighters regularly respond to fire scenes where a mixture of chemicals including volatile,
semi-volatile, and nonvolatile compounds are present in smoke and soot. Polycyclic …

A green approach to efficient soil decontamination using supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol

S Ha, J Shin, J Sung, K Park - Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2024 - Elsevier
As the need for global decommissioning and site remediation of aging and shut-down
nuclear power plants continues to grow, it becomes increasingly crucial to efficiently treat …

Bench-Scale and Full-Scale Level Evaluation of the Effect of Parameters on Cleaning Efficacy of the Firefighters' PPE

A Girase, D Thompson, RB Ormond - Textiles, 2023 - mdpi.com
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 document provides guidelines for
firefighters on the care and maintenance of their PPE, including decontamination practices …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Impact of Pre-Soaking to Enhance Laundering Efficacy of Firefighter Turnout Gear

MT Hossain, RB Ormond - Toxics, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Firefighters are exposed to hazardous chemicals at fire scenes, including polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among many others, which pose significant health risks …

[PDF][PDF] Bench-Scale and Full-Scale Level Evaluation of the Effect of Parameters on Cleaning Efficacy of the Firefighters' PPE. Textiles 2023, 3, 201–218

A Girase, D Thompson, RB Ormond - 2023 - academia.edu
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 document provides guidelines for
firefighters on the care and maintenance of their PPE, including decontamination practices …