FIRESCOPE QUARTERLY BRIEFING: THE NIOSH HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS FOR EXPOSURE REDUCTION: ENGINEERING CO

ISOLATE PEOPLE FROM THE HAZARD

• Firefighters are exposed to many carcinogenic agents in the line of duty, and while eliminating sources of exposure is the most effective way to reduce cancer risk for firefighters, isolating firefighters from sources of exposure by applying engineering controls whenever possible is also highly effective.

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