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ILTA Expert View: Ensuring a Safe, Responsible Transition to PFAS

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Anamika Talwaria

Editor for Tank Storage Magazine & Chair of Women in Tanks
Chemical firefighter tackles blaze with hose

Kathryn Clay, president of the ILTA, explores how the ILTA is influencing policy to support a reasonable transition to new firefighting foams   Many of the bulk liquid products handled by International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA) member companies demand special precautions due to their flammable properties. While significant fire events at terminals are rare, responsible facility management demands that terminal operators maintain capabilities to respond quickly and effectively to fires when they do occur. Recently, a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has drawn the attention of news outlets and policymakers.   Historical Firefighting For decades, […]

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