NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
Firefighter Turnout Gear and Peri-Governmental Influences
How do non-governmental standards matter for occupational and environmental health and safety? Internationally recognized standards specify requirements for structural firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE), but concerns have emerged about hazardous chemicals and firefighters’ potential exposures. In this paper, we draw on the case of the National Fire Protection Association's standards for firefighter PPE to develop the concept of peri-governance , work done by non-governmental actors or organizations tha …