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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles Exposed to Abrasion, Elevated Temperature, Laundering, or Weathering

January 16, 2024
Author(s)
Andrew Maizel, Andre Thompson, Meghanne Tighe, Samuel Escobar Veras, Alix Rodowa, Ryan Falkenstein-Smith, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Kathleen Hoffman, Michelle K. Donnelly, Olivia Hernandez, Nadine Wetzler, Trung Ngu, Jessica Reiner, Benjamin Place, John Kucklick, Kate Rimmer, Rick D. Davis
Textiles used in the construction of structural firefighter turnout gear jackets and pants have been found to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as well as fluoropolymer membranes and treatments containing fluorinated polymers. Additionally

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles

May 1, 2023
Author(s)
Andrew Maizel, Andre Thompson, Meghanne Tighe, Samuel Escobar Veras, Alix Rodowa, Ryan Falkenstein-Smith, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Kathleen Hoffman, Michelle K. Donnelly, Olivia Hernandez, Nadine Wetzler, Trung Ngu, Jessica Reiner, Benjamin Place, John Kucklick, Kate Rimmer, Rick D. Davis
Turnout gear is increasingly recognized as a potential source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure to firefighters. To determine the type, concentration, and prevalence of PFAS potentially present in new firefighter turnout gear, fifty

Metabolomics Test Materials for Quality Control: A Study of a Urine Materials Suite

November 7, 2019
Author(s)
Dan Bearden, David A. Sheen, Yamil Simon, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Werickson Fortunato de Carvalho Rocha, Niksa Blonder, Katrice A. Lippa, Richard Beger, Laura Schnackenberg, Jinchun Sun, Khyati Mehta, Amrita Cheema, Haiwei Gu, Ramesh Marupaka, Nagana Gowda, Daniel Raftery
There is a lack of experimental reference materials and standards for metabolomics measurements, such as urine, plasma, and other human fluid samples. Reasons include difficulties with supply, distribution, and dissemination of information about the

NIST Fatty Acid Quality Assurance Program 2017 Final Report

October 1, 2019
Author(s)
Bruce A. Benner Jr., Jacolin A. Murray
At the request of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2017 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted the

Health Assessment Measurements Quality Assurance Program: Exercise 1 Final Report

November 19, 2018
Author(s)
Chuck Barber, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Carolyn Burdette, Johanna Camara, Stephen E. Long, Jacolin Murray, Melissa M. Phillips, Benjamin Place, Kate Rimmer, Laura J. Wood, Susan Tai, Siva K. Chinthalapati, Lee L. Yu
The NIST Health Assessment Measurements Quality Assurance Program (HAMQAP) was launched in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) in 2017. HAMQAP was established to enable laboratories to improve the

Standard Reference Material 2378 Fatty Acids in Frozen Human Serum. A Clinical SRM based on Endogenous Supplementation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

February 13, 2018
Author(s)
Bruce A. Benner Jr., Michele M. Schantz, Johanna Camara, Katherine E. Sharpless, James H. Yen, Lorna T. Sniegoski, Carissa D. Powers, Rosemary L. Schleicher
Dietary fatty acids can be both beneficial and detrimental to human health depending on the degree and type of saturation. Healthcare providers and research scientists monitor the fatty acid content of human plasma and serum as an indicator of health

Development of Urine Standard Reference Materials for Metabolites of Organic Chemicals Including Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Phthalates, Phenols, Parabens, and Volatile Organic Compounds

April 1, 2015
Author(s)
Michele M. Schantz, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Nathanael A. Heckert, Lane C. Sander, Katherine E. Sharpless, Stacy S. Schuur, Stephen A. Wise
Two new Standard Reference Materials (SRMs), SRM 3672 Organic Contaminants in Smokers’ Urine (Frozen) and SRM 3673 Organic Contaminants in Non-Smokers’ Urine (Frozen), have been developed in support of studies for assessment of human exposure to select

Application of Inkjet Printing Technology to Produce Test Materials of 1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5 Triazcyclohexane for Trace Explosive Analysis

October 15, 2010
Author(s)
Eric S. Windsor, Marcela N. Najarro, Anna N. Bloom, Bruce A. Benner Jr, Robert A. Fletcher, John G. Gillen, Richard Lareau, Inho Cho, Mike Boldmand
The feasibility of using piezoelectric drop-on-demand inkjet printing to prepare test materials for trace explosive analysis is demonstrated. Both pure high explosives and plastic-bonded putty explosives were formulated into inkjet printable solutions and

Trace Explosive Detection Standards Using Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing Technology

October 16, 2008
Author(s)
Eric S. Windsor, Bruce A. Benner Jr., Robert A. Fletcher, J Greg Gillen, R Lareau, Inho Cho, Mike Boldmand
A piezoelectric drop-on-demand inkjet printer system has been used to prepare prototype trace explosive calibration materials to aid in the performance evaluation of ion mobility spectrometry instruments that are now widely deployed in support of homeland

Quantitative Measurement of Outgas Products From EUV Photoresists

March 14, 2008
Author(s)
Charles S. Tarrio, Bruce A. Benner Jr, Robert E. Vest, Steven E. Grantham, Shannon B. Hill, Thomas B. Lucatorto, Jay H. Hendricks, Patrick J. Abbott, Greg Denbeaux, Alin Antohe, Chimaobi Mbanaso, Kevin Orbek
The photon-stimulated emission of organic molecules from the photoresist during exposure is a serious problem for extreme- ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) because the adsorption of the outgassing products on the EUV optics can lead to carbonization and

Determination of Cyanide in Blood by Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

March 31, 2006
Author(s)
Karen E. Murphy, Michele M. Schantz, Therese A. Butler, Bruce A. Benner Jr, Laura J. Wood, Gregory C. Turk
A procedure based on isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (ID GC/MS) has been developed for the accurate and rapid determination of cyanide (CN) in whole blood. A known amount of isotopically labeled potassium cyanide (K13C15N) is added as

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Flames, in Diesel Fuels, and in Diesel Emissions

December 1, 2005
Author(s)
R Dobbins, Robert A. Fletcher, Bruce A. Benner Jr., S Hoeft
Numerous chemical analyses of gaseous and particulate samples from laboratory flames provide a library of data on the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) species found in diverse flame types burning fuels consisting of pure gaseous hydrocarbons. Diesel

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Flames, in Diesel Fuels, and in Diesel Emissions

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Robert A. Fletcher, R Dobbins, Bruce A. Benner Jr, S Hoeft
Diesel fuels and emissions are composed of numerous hydrocarbon species. Combustion generated or pyrogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) derived from premixed and diffusion flames often consists of the most stable benzenoid PAHs. In contrast

Characterization of Surface Organic Components of Human Hair by On-Line Supercritical Fluid Extraction - Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry: A Feasibility Study and Comparison with Human Identification Using Mitochondrial DNA Sequences

May 1, 2003
Author(s)
Bruce A. Benner Jr, J V. Goodpaster, J A. DeGrasse, L A. Tully, Barbara C. Levin
Hair is routinely collected at crime scenes for subsequent forensic analysis, typically involving inspection by microscope techniques to determine any distinguishing characteristics that might help associate the sample with an individual. Recent advances

The Existence of Precursor Soot in the Exhaust of Inverse Diffusion Flames

October 1, 2002
Author(s)
L G. Blevins, Robert A. Fletcher, Bruce A. Benner Jr, Eric B. Steel, George W. Mulholland
Knowledge of the chemical and physical structure of precursor soot is useful in the development of soot particle inception models. This paper examines the hypothesis that soot exiting an inverse flame is similar in chemical and morphological structure to

Distinguishing the Relative Contribution of Fossil Fuel and Biomass Combustion Aerosols Deposited at Summit, Greenland through Isotopic and Molecular Characterization of Insoluble Carbon

September 1, 2002
Author(s)
J F. Slater, Lloyd A. Currie, J E. Dibb, Bruce A. Benner Jr
Although the earth's polar regions are isolated from most industrial activity, combustion-generated particles from both fossil fuel and biomass burning impact the regions. Most efforts aimed at quantifying the input of combustion aerosols at Summit

A Critical Evaluation of Interlaboratory Data on Total, Elemental, and Isotopic Carbon in the Carbonaceous Particle Reference Material, NIST SRM 1649a

June 1, 2002
Author(s)
Lloyd A. Currie, Bruce A. Benner Jr, H A. Cachier, R Cary, J C. Chow, David L. Urban, T. I. Eglinton, O Gustafsson, P C. Hartmann, J I. Hedges, J D. Kessler, T Kirchstetter, D Klinedinst, George A. Klouda, J V. Marolf, C A. Masiello, T Novakov, A. Pearson, K M. Prentice, H Puxbaum, J G. Quinn, C. M. Reddy, H Schmid, J F. Slater, Stephen A. Wise, J Watson
A primary purpose of this report is to provide documentation for the new isotopic and chemical particulate carbon data for certified, reference and information values in Tables 12 and 13 of the Certificate of Analysis. Supporting this is a critical review