What this role involved and what records can help
AFFF transfer station operators worked at facilities where flammable-liquid fires posed significant risk, including military bases, naval installations, commercial airports, aircraft hangars, oil refineries, chemical plants, and fuel storage terminals. Responsibilities in this role commonly included:
- Operating AFFF transfer and storage systems and topping off foam concentrate tanks
- Testing foam proportioning systems and checking pumps, valves, and piping
- Flushing or cleaning foam equipment and supporting emergency foam deployment
- Participating in training exercises and yearly system inspections
Direct and repeated contact with AFFF concentrate and potentially PFAS-contaminated equipment was part of carrying out these responsibilities. That kind of repeated exposure over months or years can make a meaningful contribution to a person's overall occupational exposure history.
Holding this qualification does not automatically establish eligibility. Claims are evaluated based on whether the individual worked with PFAS-containing AFFF, the frequency and duration of that exposure, and whether they were later diagnosed with a qualifying cancer. Records that can help include training and qualification certificates, military or employment records, maintenance and inspection logs, duty assignments, and statements from coworkers or supervisors.
Find out if your exposure history supports a claim
ELG Law has spent over three decades representing individuals affected by toxic chemical exposure. If you worked as an AFFF transfer station operator and have since been diagnosed with kidney cancer or testicular cancer, your work history may support a claim. Contact ELG Law today for a free case evaluation.