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# Results of First 2 National Institute of Standards and Technology Studies on PFAS in Turnout Gear

**Posted: Feb. 1, 2024**

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the second part of a 4-part study to identify a firefighter’s relative risk of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) released from their protective gear.
            - Part 1: May 2023: “ Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles ” (NIST Technical Note 2248) measured PFAS levels in new, off-the-shelf firefighter turnout gear, including jackets, pants, gloves, helmets and self-contained breathing apparatus.               - This study found that the amount of PFAS present varies widely between manufacturers and layers, but the highest PFAS concentrations were consistently observed in the outermost 2 layers of turnout coats and pants.
            - Part 2: January 2024: “ Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles Exposed to Abrasion, Elevated Temperature, Laundering, or Weathering ”(NIST Technical Note 2260) measured PFAS after the gear had been stressed in ways that mimic typical wear and tear while a firefighter is on duty.               - This follow-up study subjected these components of turnout gear to abrasion, heat, laundering and weathering. The results showed that abrasion, weathering and heat caused measured PFAS concentrations to increase. Laundering had little effect. In some cases, laundering reduced PFAS concentrations, presumably because PFAS were washed away into the wastewater.

**What are PFAS?**

PFAS are a category of manufactured chemicals used in turnout gear to enhance its safety and performance. These chemicals have thermal stability and increase the ability of textiles to resist oil and water.

**Why should firefighters care about PFAS?**

PFAS have been linked to cancer and other adverse health effects. Studies have shown that firefighters have higher levels of some types of PFAS in their blood due to their increased exposure to these substances when compared to the general population.

**Why is the National Institute of Standards and Technology studying PFAS?**

There are both risks and benefits to using PFAS in turnout gear, so NIST set out to measure the levels of specific types of PFAS in specific components of turnout gear, under a variety of conditions, in order to determine the actual exposure risks to firefighters.

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Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of sanofi-aventis, a French
société anonyme (the Company), does hereby certify, to such officers knowledge, that:

The annual
report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the Form 20-F) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 20-F
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 3, 2009



By:

/s/ Christopher ViehbacherChristopher ViehbacherChief Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided
to sanofi-aventis and will be retained by sanofi-aventis and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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                                                                 EXHIBIT 21



                        GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.


                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------


Graybar Foreign Sales Corporation, a Barbados corporation.

Graybar International, Inc., a Missouri corporation.

Graybar Financial Services, Inc., a Missouri corporation.

Graybar Electric de Mexico, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., a Mexican corporation.

Graybar Electric Limited, a Nova Scotia corporation.

Graybar Foundation, Inc., a Missouri corporation.

Graybar Services, Inc., an Illinois corporation.

Distribution Associates, Inc., a Missouri corporation.

Graybar Electric (Ontario) Limited, an Ontario corporation.

Graybar International PTE LTD, a Singapore corporation.

Graybar Business Services, Inc., a Missouri corporation.

Graybar International de Chile Limitada, a Chile limited liability
partnership.
**Exhibit
32.1**
 
 Certification
Pursuant to
 **18
U.S.C. Section 1350**
  **As
Adopted Pursuant to**
  **Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
  
 
 In
connection with the Annual Report of Pingchuan Pharmaceutical, Inc. (the
“Company”) on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Yao,
Qitai, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that,
based on my knowledge:
 
 (1)
    The
      Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 (2)
    The
      information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
      Company.
 
 
 
 
 Date:
April 15, 2005      By:
/s/ Yao, Qitai
 Yao,
Qitai
 Chief
Executive Officer
111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6399 

AN ACT 

To improve certain administrative operations of the Office 

of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
2 

•HR 6399 EH

1 SECTION 1. CONSOLIDATION OF STAFF POSITIONS. 

2 (a) CONSOLIDATION.—Section 108 of the Legislative 

3 Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1849) is 

4 amended to read as follows: 

5 ‘‘SEC. 108. The Architect of the Capitol may fix the 

6 rate of basic pay for not more than 32 positions at a rate 

7 not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior 

8 Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of 

9 title 5, United States Code, for the locality involved.’’. 

10 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1203(e) of 

11 the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 

12 U.S.C. 1805(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). 

13 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 

14 this section shall apply with respect to pay periods begin15 ning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

16 SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO AC17 QUIRE BUILDING. 

18 (a) AVAILABILITY.—The amounts described in sub19 section (b) shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol 

20 for the acquisition (through purchase, lease, transfer from 

21 another Federal entity, or otherwise) of real property for 

22 the use of the Capitol Police. 

23 (b) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts described 

24 in this subsection are amounts appropriated to, and re25 maining available for obligation by, the Architect of the 

26 Capitol under the heading ‘‘Architect of the Capitol, Cap-
3 

•HR 6399 EH

1 itol Police Buildings and Grounds’’ or under the heading 

2 ‘‘Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Police Buildings, 

3 Grounds and Security’’ in any Act making appropriations 

4 for the legislative branch for fiscal years 2007 through 

5 2010. 

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 

2010. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 
111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6399 

AN ACT 

To improve certain administrative operations of the 

other purposes. Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and for
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	PECK
    ELECTRIC CO.	 
	 	 	 
	By:	/s/
Jeffrey Peck	 
	 	Jeffrey
    Peck, President of Peck Electric Co.
Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of RAIT Financial Trust (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Jack E. Salmon, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:



|1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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|2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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|                                     
|-------------------------------------
|/s/    Jack E. Salmon                
|Jack E. Salmon                       
|Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
|Date: May 7, 2010
I 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 677 

To amend the Clean Air Act to delay the effect of reclassifying certain 

nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border, and for other 

purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 26, 2009 

Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

A BILL 

To amend the Clean Air Act to delay the effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FAIR (Foreign Air 

5 Impact Regulation) AIR Act of 2009’’. 


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•HR 677 IH

1 SEC. 2. RECLASSIFICATION OF NONATTAINMENT AREA AD2 JACENT TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY. 

3 (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 179B of the Clean Air 

4 Act (42 U.S.C. 7509a) is amended by adding at the end 

5 the following: 

6 ‘‘(e) DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECLASSIFICA7 TION.— 

8 ‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—This subsection applies to 

9 a nonattainment area if— 

10 ‘‘(A) the area is adjacent to a foreign 

11 country; and 

12 ‘‘(B) the State in which the area is located, 

13 in consultation with the regional air quality au14 thority involved, submits to the Administrator a 

15 claim that the area would have attained the na16 tional ambient air quality standard for the air 

17 pollutant involved by the applicable attainment 

18 date, but for emissions emanating from outside 

19 of the United States. 

20 ‘‘(2) DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE.—The reclas21 sification of an area described in paragraph (1) to 

22 a higher classification of nonattainment shall not 

23 take effect unless the Administrator finds that each 

24 of the following is satisfied: 

25 ‘‘(A) The Secretary of State shall— 


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1 ‘‘(i) enter into negotiations with the 

2 appropriate officials of the foreign country 

3 involved, in consultation with local leaders 

4 in the nonattainment area, air quality 

5 monitoring organizations, and other appro6 priate public and private entities, to de7 velop a plan for improving the air quality 

8 of the international area encompassing the 

9 nonattainment area; and 

10 ‘‘(ii) submit the plan developed under 

11 clause (i) to the Congress. 

12 ‘‘(B) The Administrator, taking into con13 sideration the plan developed under clause (i) of 

14 subparagraph (B), shall take such actions as 

15 may be appropriate, including the provision of 

16 assistance to local and international air quality 

17 groups, to improve the air quality of the non18 attainment area.’’. 

19 (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this 

20 Act applies to the reclassification of a nonattainment area 

21 without respect to whether such reclassification occurs be22 fore the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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**Exhibit 32.2**

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, Michael A. Maltzman, ChiefFinancial Officer and Treasurer of Stratus Services Group, Inc., (the“Company”), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adoptedpursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge theforegoing Quarterly Report of the Company:

 

1.                                       fullycomplies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d), and;

 

2.                                       theinformation contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all materialrespects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 
| Dated:  August 13, 2003 | By:    | /s/ Michael  A. Maltzman                      |   |
|------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|
|                         |   | Michael A.  Maltzman                          |
|                         |   | Chief  Financial Officer                      |
|                         |   | (Principal  Financial and Accounting Officer) |

 

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