Pfas
Documented PFAS and AFFF firefighting foam exposure at Navy bases, aboard ships, and during training. Research summary for veterans and their families.
How AFFF firefighting foam was used in the U.S. Navy, which ratings had the highest documented exposure, and what the research record shows.
Federal records of PFAS contamination at Naval Air Stations, Marine Corps Air Stations, and Naval Stations where AFFF firefighting foam was used.
Summary of peer-reviewed research and federal health agency findings on health conditions associated with occupational and environmental PFAS exposure.
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