AB 841
State Fire Marshal: personal protective equipment: battery fires.
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Fiscal committee
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Bill overview
California Assembly Bill 841 directs the State Fire Marshal to create a working group, in collaboration with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, to study and recommend improvements to personal protective equipment for firefighters responding to lithium-ion battery fires. This effort aims to reduce firefighter exposure to harmful substances like lithium and heavy metals, considering factors like equipment types and decontamination practices. The recommendations are due to the legislature by September 1, 2026, with the bill set to expire on January 1, 2031.
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