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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Research to Practice (r2p) program is seeking partners for improving workplace safety and health in the areas of mining, emergency preparedness and construction. The following are some results of NIOSH partnerships.

• Collaboration with mining companies throughout the U.S. has resulted in the use of directional lifelines, chemical light sticks and hand-held lasers to assist miners with evacuating underground mines during emergencies.
• NIOSH and stakeholders established new respirator standards for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards; these have been endorsed by the National Fire Protection Association and adopted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for use on equipment purchased by DHS grant funds.
• A partnership resulted in significantly lower lead levels among Connecticut construction workers participating in a NIOSH-funded program compared with counterparts in other states.

Interested in joining NIOSH move science to solutions? Contact the NIOSH r2p Office at nioshr2p@cdc.gov. More information on these and other partnerships can be found on the r2p web site

Division of Applied Research and Technology (DART)

DART researchers are looking for facilities involved in the manufacturing or use of nanomaterials, as potential partners on studies to understand how workplace exposures to nanoparticles may occur, and to develop recommendations for sampling and controls. If your facility is interested in participating in these studies or you would like more information on the aerosol or engineering controls research, contact Kevin Dunn at KDunn@cdc.gov.