2008 Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods (D.R.E.A.M.) Workshop
April 2009
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-133
Workshop Agenda
Day 1 – November 13, 2008
Time | Presentation/Speaker |
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7:00 – 8:00 A.M. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00 – 12:15 P.M. | General Session Christopher Coffey – Moderator |
8:00 – 8:05 AM | Welcome Christine Branche, PhD |
8:05 – 8:10 AM | Introductory Remarks John Howard, MD |
8:10 – 8:15 AM | Overview of Workshop David Weissman, MD |
8:15 – 9:00 AM | Part I: Radiation detection in the 21st century- Basics, sources, applications and challenges Part II: Impact of the Department of Homeland Security on radiation detection Morgan Cox |
9:00 – 9:45 AM | DRMs and what they mean to the worker Jon Volkwein James Weeks |
9:45 – 10:30 AM | Validation of Direct Reading Methods (and how NOT to validate them) Matthew Magnuson, PhD |
10:30 – 10:45 AM | ~ Break ~ |
10:45 – 11:05 AM | Integration of activity through position Peng-Yau (Eric) Wang, PhD |
11:05 – 11:30 AM | Experiences with Direct Reading Instruments for Exposure Assessments William Heitbrink, PhD |
11:30 – 12:15 PM | Issues Motivating the Collection of Occupational Exposure Data Stephen Rappaport, PhD |
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch at the Hilton Room assignments will be posted by session Participants attend one of eight preselected breakout sessions by hazard: (1) Gas and Vapor; (2) Aerosols; (3) Ergonomics and Vibration; (4) Noise; (5) Radiation; (6) Biomonitoring and Surface Sampling |
1:30 to 3:00 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions by Hazard (Each breakout session has developed its own detailed agenda, which is available in the back of this notebook. Times and topics will vary by session.) |
3:00 to 3:15 PM | ~ Break ~ |
3:15 to 5:00 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions by Hazard |
D.R.E.A.M. Workshop – Day 2 November 14, 2008
Time | Presentation/Speaker |
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7:00 – 8:00 AM | ~ Breakfast (Bagels, Muffins and Danish) ~ |
8:00 – 11:30 AM | Full Plenary Session Designated Monitors and/or Rapporteurs from each hazard breakout session summarize the top research issues identified. (10 minute presentation/20 minute discussion) Christopher Coffey – Moderator |
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Gases and Vapors Jay Snyder Jason Ham |
8:30 – 9:00 AM | Aerosols Martin Harper, PhD Mark Methner |
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Ergonomics Brian Lowe Vern Anderson |
9:30 – 10:00 AM | Noise Churci (Chuck) Kardous Terri Pearce, PhD |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Radiation Jeri Anderson, PhD Mark Hoover, PhD |
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Surface Sampling & Biomonitoring John Snawder Deborah Sammons |
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Wrap-up and Closing Remarks |
11:30 AM | Adjourn the Workshop |
Day 1 – November 13, 2008
Hazard-Based Presentations and full group discussion
Session 1: Gas and Vapor
Jay Snyder Dr. Ted Zellers – Monitors
Jason Ham – Rapporteur
Presentations
Dean R. Lillquist, PhD
- History of OSHA’s use of direct reading instruments, the Agency’s current applications, and possible future directions.
Mark Spence
- Experiences and needs for direct reading methods and instrumentation from a broad chemical producer’s perspective.
Mark Spence
- Current direct readings instrumentation and anticipated future challenges and needs for the polyurethanes industry.
Rebecca Blackmon, PhD
- Instrumentation for gas and vapor detection currently under development.
Ted Zellers, PhD
- Development of the micro gas chromatograph.
Jay Snyder
- 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: Martin Harper (NIOSH), Pam Susi (CPWR)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- David Mark (Health & Safety Laboratory, UK) - European standard for direct-reading aerosol instruments
- Jon Volkwein (NIOSH) - The development of a personal dust monitor for coal mines
- Peter Görner (INRS, France) - Evaluating concentration of aerosol particles in occupational hygiene using optical particle counters
- Mike Brisson (SRS) - Real-time needs for beryllium particle detection
- Pam Susi (CWPR)/John Meeker (U of Michigan) – To be determined
- James Noll (NIOSH) – Reducing exposures to diesel particulate matter (DPM) using direct-reading instruments
Rapporteur: Terri Pearce (NIOSH)
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), 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)
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
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:
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Chucri A. Kardous (NIOSH) – Introduction And Brief Overview Of NIOSH Research
- Robert Brauch (Larson-Davis, AIHA) – Current Instrumentation And Future Developments
- John J. Earshen (Angevine Consultants, AIHA) – Noise Exposure Metrics
- John P. Seiler (MSHA) – A Historical Perspective On The Evaluation, Standardization And Certification Of Personal Noise Dosimeters
- G. Richard Price (Auditory Hazard Analysis) – Physiological Basis For Time-Domain Direct-Reading Noise Hazard Assessment
Topics of discussion:
- Establish a working definition of DRM for Noise
- Mixed or combined exposures
- Impulse/Impact noise DRM
- Worker empowerment
- Need for the testing, evaluation and certification of DRMs in the US
- Environmental factors in the use of DRMs
- Need for guidance/standard methodologies for use of DRMs
- Data management challenges
- Training and education
Session 5: Radiation
Monitors: Jeri Anderson and Mark D. Hoover (NIOSH), and Cynthia G. Jones (NRC)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Mark L. Maiello (Wyeth Research) - Critical Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Richard G. Hansen (National Security Technologies LLC) - Multidisciplinary Training Issues for Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods
Rapporteur: Pam Drake (NIOSH)
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), Matthew Magnuson (EPA)
Speaker/Title of Presentation:
- Biomonitoring:
- Michael Philips (Menssana Research, Inc. – Breath Tests
For Disease And Toxic Exposures - Charles Timchalk, DABT (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) – Nanotechnology-based Electrochemical Sensors for Biomonitoring Chemical Exposure
- Michael Philips (Menssana Research, Inc. – Breath Tests
- Surface Sampling:
- Jayne B. Morrow (National Institute of Standards and Technology) – Surface Sampling of Bacillus spores
- Wassana Yantasee (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) - Next-generation metal analyzers based on nanomaterials for biomonitoring and environmental monitoring
- Kevin Ashley (NIOSH) – Standardized Surface Sampling Methods for Metals
Rapporteur – Debbie Sammons (NIOSH) 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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