Monitors: Jay Snyder (NIOSH), Dr. Ted Zellers (University of Michigan)
Speaker: To be determined
Rapporteur: Dr. Jason Ham (NIOSH)
Aim: The broad aim of this session is to seek stakeholder input in shaping a NIOSH research agenda for DRM as related to gas and vapor exposure in the workplace.
Presentations:

1. Overview

Topics of discussion:

1. Identification/specificity
2. Sensitivity/Quantification
3. Combustible gas monitors
4. Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs

Monitors: Dr. Martin Harper (NIOSH), external monitor to be determined
Speaker:

1. Dr. David Mark (Health & Safety Laboratory, UK)
2. Jon Volkwein (NIOSH)

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.
Presentations:

1. Overview

Topics of discussion:

1. Characterization
2. Sizing of particles
3. Validation
4. Calibration
5. Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs

Monitors: Brian Lowe (NIOSH), Dr. Rob Radwin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Speaker: Raymond W. McGorry (Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety)
Rapporteur: Vern Anderson
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).
Presentations:

1. An overview of session
2. A presentation describing examples of DRM applied for Musculoskeletal Disorder and MSD risk factor exposure assessment

Topics of discussion:

1. The unique challenges of ergonomic hazards for DRM
2. A working definition of DRM for ergonomics/MSDs (mechanical load on musculoskeletal system)
3. The importance of DRM for MSD exposure assessment
4. The advantages/disadvantages of existing instrumentation-based methods.
5. Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs

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.
Monitors: Chuck Kardous (NIOSH) and Rob Brauch (Larson-Davis, AIHA)
Rapporteur: Dave Byrne (NIOSH)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:

1. Chucri A. Kardous (NIOSH) - Introduction And Brief Overview Of NIOSH Research
2. Robert Brauch (Larson-Davis, AIHA) - Current Instrumentation And Future Developments
3. John J. Earshen (Angevine Consultants, AIHA) - Noise Exposure Metrics
4. John P. Seiler (MSHA) - A Historical Perspective On The Evaluation, Standardization And Certification Of Personal Noise Dosimeters
5. G. Richard Price (Auditory Hazard Analysis) - Physiological Basis For Time-Domain Direct-Reading Noise Hazard Assessment

Topics of discussion:

1. Establish a working definition of DRM for Noise
2. Mixed or combined exposures
3. Impulse/Impact noise DRM
4. Worker empowerment
5. Need for the testing, evaluation and certification of DRMs in the US
6. Environmental factors in the use of DRMs
7. Need for guidance/standard methodologies for use of DRMs
8. Data management challenges
9. Training and education

Monitors: Dr. Jeri Anderson and Dr. Mark D. Hoover (NIOSH), and Dr. Cynthia G. Jones (NRC)
Speakers:

1. Dr. Mark L. Maiello (Wyeth Research)
2. Mr. Richard G. Hansen (National Security Technologies LLC)

Rapporteur: 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.
Presentations:

1. Multidisciplinary Training Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods (Richard Hansen)
2. Critical Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Dr. Mark Maiello)

Topics:

1. NIOSH role in radiation exposure assessment of workers in the context of other federal agencies: NRC, DHS, NIST, DOE, OSHA, EPA, DOD
2. Working definition of DRM for radiation
3. Status of current DRM for radiation detection/exposure assessment
4. Research needs for emerging hazards
5. Advantages/disadvantages of existing methods
6. Data management challenges
7. Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs

Monitors: John Snawder (NIOSH), Dr. Matthew Magnuson (EPA)
Speakers:

1. Biomonitoring:
   A. Dr. Michael Philips (Menssana Research, Inc.)
   B. Dr. Wassana Yantasee (Pacific Northwest National
2. Surface Sampling:
   A. Jayne B. Morrow, Ph.D. (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
   B. Charles Timchalk, PhD, DABT (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
   C. Eric Koglin (EPA)

Rapporteur: Barb MacKenzie or 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.
Presentations:

1. Biomonitoring – two presentations
2. Surface Sampling – two presentations

Topics:

1. What is the role for NIOSH in addressing DRI/DRM issues?
2. Should NIOSH take the lead on a special DRI/DRM initiative?
3. Identification of stakeholders/users: level of involvement.
4. Types of DRI/DRM
5. Current applications for DRI/DRM
6. Obstacles to use of DRI/DRM
7. Future applications/New Technologies
8. Advantages/Disadvantages of particular instrumentation/methods
9. Guidelines development: common criteria needed for multiple agencies.
10. Specific NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) sector needs