| Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 12:15 AM |
General Session
General Session Moderator - Chris Coffey
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| 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM |
Welcome
Presenter: Christine Branche, PhD (NIOSH)
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| 8:05 AM - 8:10 AM |
Introductory Remarks
Presenter: John Howard, MD
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| 8:10 AM - 8:15 AM |
Overview of Workshop
Presenter: David Weissman, MD (NIOSH)
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| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
DRMs in the Regulatory Framework
Presenter: Mr. Morgan Cox, CHP (IEC)
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| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
Selection of DRM's and what they meant to the worker
Presenter: Mr. Jon Volkwein (NIOSH); Dennis O'Dell (UMWA)
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| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
How to Validate DRMs
Presenter: Matthew Magnuson, PhD (EPA)
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| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break
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| 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM |
Integration of activity through position
Presenter: Peng-Yau Wang, PhD(National Central University, Taiwan)
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| 11:05 AM- 11:30 AM |
DRMs as tools for IH trouble shooting and exposure assessment
William Heitbrank, PhD (University of Iowa)
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| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
How to collect DRM data based on use
Presenter: Stephen Rappaport, PhD (University of California, Berkeley)
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch at the Hilton |
| 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Gases and Vapors
Monitors: Jay Snyder (NIOSH), Dr. Ted Zellers (University of Michigan)
Rapporteur: Dr. Jason Ham (NIOSH)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Dr. Dean R. Lillquist, (Director, OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center) - History of OSHA's use of direct reading instruments, the Agency's current applications, and possible future directions.
- Mr. Mark Spence, (Manager, North American Health and Safety Regulatory Affairs, Dow Chemical) - Experiences and needs for direct reading methods and instrumentation from a broad chemical producer's perspective.
- Mr. Mark Spence, (International Isocyanate Institute) -Current direct readings instrumentation and anticipated future challenges and needs for the polyurethanes industry.
- Dr. Rebecca Blackmon, (Technical Support Working Group) - Instrumentation for gas and vapor detection currently under development.
- Dr. Ted Zellers, (Professor of Environmental Health Science, U of Michigan) - Development of the micro gas chromatograph.
- Mr. Jay Snyder, (Sensor Project Officer, NIOSH) - Application of MEMs sensors currently under development to direct measurement instrumentation.
Topics of discussion:
- Identification/specificity
- Sensitivity/Quantification
- Emergency response gas monitors
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
Session 2: Aerosols
Monitors: Dr. Martin Harper (NIOSH), Ms. Pam Susi (CPWR)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Dr. David Mark (Health & Safety Laboratory, UK) - European standard for direct-reading aerosol instruments
- Mr. Jon Volkwein (NIOSH) - The development of a personal dust monitor for coal mines
- Dr. Peter Görner (INRS, France) - European standard for using optical particle counters
- Mr. Mike Brisson (SRS) - Real-time needs for beryllium particle detection
- Ms. Pam Susi (CWPR)/Mr. John Meeker (U of Michigan) - To be determined
Rapporteur: Dr. Terri Pearce (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to aerosol exposure in the workplace.
Topics of discussion:
- Characterization
- Sizing of particles
- Validation
- Calibration
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
Session 3: Ergonomics and Vibration
Monitors: Brian Lowe (NIOSH), Dr. Rob Radwin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Brian Lowe/Rob Radwin - Overview of session
- Raymond W. McGorry (Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety) - Examples of DRM applied for Musculoskeletal Disorder and MSD risk factor exposure assessment
Rapporteur: Vern Anderson (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to ergonomic workplace hazards for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Topics of discussion:
- The unique challenges of ergonomic hazards for DRM
- A working definition of DRM for ergonomics/MSDs (mechanical load on musculoskeletal system)
- The importance of DRM for MSD exposure assessment
- The advantages/disadvantages of existing instrumentation-based methods.
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
Session 4: Noise
Monitors: Chuck Kardous (NIOSH), Rob Brauch (Larson Davis), Mr. John J. Earshen, MS, FASA (Angevine Acoustical Consultants, Inc.)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Chuck Kardous/Rob Brauch - Overview of session
- Mr. John Earshen - Overview of standards and regulations
Rapporteur: Dave Byrne (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to noise exposure in the workplace.
Topics of discussion:
- Establish a working definition of DRM for Noise
- Define common noise methods that are NOT DRM
- Area versus personal noise monitoring
- Mixed exposures
- Impulse/Impact noise DRM
- Emerging hazards
- Worker empowerment
- Advantages/disadvantages of existing instrumentation-based instrumentation and methods
- Data management challenges
- Training and education
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
Session 5: Radiation
Monitors: Dr. Jeri Anderson and Dr. Mark D. Hoover (NIOSH), and Dr. Cynthia G. Jones (NRC)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Dr. Mark L. Maiello (Wyeth Research) - Critical Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Mr. Richard G. Hansen (National Security Technologies LLC) - Multidisciplinary Training Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods
Rapporteur: Dr. Pam Drake (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to radiation exposure in the workplace.
Topics:
- NIOSH role in radiation exposure assessment of workers in the context of other federal agencies: NRC, DHS, NIST, DOE, OSHA, EPA, DOD
- Working definition of DRM for radiation
- Status of current DRM for radiation detection/exposure assessment
- Research needs for emerging hazards
- Advantages/disadvantages of existing methods
- Data management challenges
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
Session 6 - Surface Sampling/Biomonitoring
Monitors - John Snawder (NIOSH), Dr. Matthew Magnuson (EPA)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
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Biomonitoring:
- Dr. Michael Philips (Menssana Research, Inc.)
- Dr. Charles Timchalk, DABT (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
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Surface Sampling:
- Dr. Jayne B. Morrow (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- Dr. Wassana Yantasee (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
- Dr. Kevin Ashley (NIOSH) - Fluorimetric methods for beryllium
Rapporteur - Ms. Debbie Sammons (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to surface sampling and biomonitoring; to address fundamental issues in Exposure Assessment; and to assess the potential associated with direct-reading technologies. This session will address the development, evaluation, applications, and needs for direct-reading methods for surface sampling and biological monitoring.
Topics:
- What is the role for NIOSH in addressing DRI/DRM issues?
- Should NIOSH take the lead on a special DRI/DRM initiative?
- Identification of stakeholders/users: level of involvement.
- Types of DRI/DRM
- Current applications for DRI/DRM
- Obstacles to use of DRI/DRM
- Future applications/New Technologies
- Advantages/Disadvantages of particular instrumentation/methods
- Guidelines development: common criteria needed for multiple agencies.
- Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs
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| Friday, November 14, 2008 |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast - Bagels, Muffins and Danishes |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Summary Session (Chris Coffey - Moderator) |
| 8:00 - 8:30 AM |
Gases and Vapors* |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
Aerosols* |
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Ergonomics* |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM |
Noise* |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Radiation* |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Surface Sampling & Biomonitoring* |
| 11:00 - 11:30 PM |
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks |
