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The InterAgency Board
The mission of the InterAgency Board is to strengthen the nation's ability to prepare for and respond safely and effectively to emergencies, disasters, and CBRNE incidents.
International Safety Equipment Association
ISEA, the International Safety Equipment Association, is the trade association in the United States for companies that manufacture safety and personal protective equipment. Its member companies are world leaders in the design and manufacture of protective clothing and equipment used in factories, construction sites, hospitals and clinics, farms, schools, laboratories, emergency response and in the home.
Institute of Medicine (IOM) Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health
In response to a request from the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has formed a standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health.
National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
Office of Response and Restoration
Responder Knowledge Base
Provides emergency responders, purchasers, and planners with a trusted, integrated, online source of information on products, standards, certifications, grants, and other equipment-related information.
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Chemical Protective Clothing, OSHA Technical Manual
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Respiratory Protection, OSHA Technical Manual
Workshop on PPE for Healthcare Workers
The Institute of Medicine Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic held a scientific workshop on February 22, 2007, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The workshop, 'Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers in the Event of Pandemic Influenza: Next Steps and Research Directions', took place in the Lecture Room of the National Academy of Sciences at 2100 C Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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