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Letter to All Interested PartiesJanuary 8, 2009
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program will hold a stakeholders meeting on March 3, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport, 1111 Airport Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15231. This facility is adjacent to the airport terminal. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM; the meeting will commence at 8:30 AM. Presentations and discussion will include current and future personal protective technology program projects. There will be an opportunity for questions following the presentations; one-on-one discussions, and a poster session. This meeting will also be available through remote access capabilities. Participants simultaneously listen and view presentations over the internet. The presentations will be available for download at the start of the meeting. The remote access capabilities will include the ability to submit questions on the presentations and/or projects. To register to use this capability, please contact Dawn Zubasic at 412-386-6111. This option will be available to participants on a first-come, first-serve basis and is limited to the first 50 participants. Group participation by companies, organizations, associations, and academic institutions is encouraged. A block of sleeping rooms is being held for the nights of March 2 and 3 at the Hyatt Regency at the rate of $114 per night. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 724-899-1234 and asking for the NIOSH room block. The cut off date for the special group rate is February 17, 2009. Please reserve your hotel room as soon as possible to ensure availability of the special negotiated rate for those attending this meeting. You may register electronically or you can download the Adobe PDF form and fax it to 412-386-6716. On-site registration will also be held beginning at 8:00 AM the day of the meeting. For additional information, please contact PPT Program Manager or Coordinator, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, telephone 412-386-6111, fax 412-386-6716 or e-mail npptlevents@cdc.gov using the subject line of Meeting Information. The meeting agenda, as well as links to any materials for the meeting, will be posted to the website as we near the meeting date. Sincerely, Les Boord Printer friendly version of the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory Stakeholders Meeting, March 03, 2009 Register electronically for the Stakeholders Meeting on March 03, 2009 Printer friendly version of the Final Agenda (02/13/2009r) for the March 03, 2009 Stakeholders Meeting Printer friendly version of the Presentations from the Stakeholders Meeting Welcome Meeting Welcome and Overview of PPT Program Meeting Wrap-up Overview of Grant Opportunities PPT Program Evaluations and Surveillance PPE Use in Agriculture and Healthcare Reduce Exposure to Dermal Hazards Novel Protective Garments Stored Thermal Energy Reduce Exposure to Injury Hazards PPE Overview for Fall Protection PPE for Hearing Protection Reduce Exposure to Inhalation Hazards Escape Respirators for First Responders Factors Affecting Respirator Tolerance Respirator Protection against Bioaerosols Respirator Fit Technology Poster Sessions Dermal Inhalation Injury
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