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Amanda Newsom

Amanda Newsom

Amanda is the Principal Engineer for Personal Protective Equipment at UL Solutions. She has worked within the engineering team throughout her entire career; testing and certifying personal protective equipment for first responders, industrial workers and medical workers. She represents UL Solutions on a number of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), ASTM International, and International Standards Organization (ISO) technical committees where she provides input throughout the standard development process. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Engineering from North Carolina State University and is recognized as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at UL Solutions.
Karen Lehtonen

Karen Lehtonen

Karen joined LION in November of 2000. Throughout her career, she has worked in the areas of R&D and product development. Her current responsibilities include Global Innovation and Product Development. Prior to joining LION, Karen worked for Intertek Testing in Cortland, NY where she was responsible for managing the PPE testing laboratory. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. Karen represents LION on several NFPA technical committees governing Fire Fighter PPE, Training, and Health & Safety. She is the Chair of the ASTM F23 Committee on Personal Protective Equipment and is a member of the Safety Equipment Institute’s Board of Directors.
LION webcast

NFPA 1970 – What You Need to Know.

Date & Time

December 12, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Duration

1 Hour

CEC

Certificate of Attendance

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Join us for an in-depth webcast covering the latest updates to the NFPA 1970 standard, which governs protective gear for firefighters and emergency responders. This session will provide a clear overview of the recent consolidation of the NFPA standards into NFPA 1970, detailing how this unification aims to streamline safety protocols across multiple equipment categories. This webcast is essential for industry professionals looking to stay compliant with the latest NFPA guidelines and gain a clear understanding of how these updates impact their protective gear standards, certification, and overall safety.

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Amanda Newsom

Amanda Newsom

Karen Lehtonen

Karen Lehtonen

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