Impacts from Fire Fighting Foams: Policy, Regulation, Characterization and Treatment for PFCs (2 PDHs)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of compounds resistant to heat, water, and oil. For decades, they have been used in hundreds of industrial applications and consumer products such as carpeting, apparels, upholstery, food paper wrappings, fire-fighting foams and metal plating. PFAS have been found at very low levels both in the environment and in the blood samples of the general U.S. population.

These chemicals are persistent, and resist degradation in the environment. They also bioaccumulate, meaning their concentration increases over time in the blood and organs. At high concentrations, certain PFAS have been linked to adverse health effects in laboratory animals that may reflect associations between exposure to these chemicals and some health problems such as low birth weight, delayed puberty onset, elevated cholesterol levels, and reduced immunologic responses to vaccination.

Senior leaders from the Department of Defense will highlight historical and ongoing efforts in evaluating Per and Poly Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS). Participants will gain an inside perspective on DoD activities, gain a regulatory perspective and learn about emerging treatment technologies.

Objectives:

• Learn about the DoD’s current policy and perspectives on these Emerging Contaminants
• Learn more about the toxicology of  PFAS compounds.
• Get a state-of-the -art overview of characterization, treatment and remediation of PFAS compounds

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