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A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols [Excerpts]
A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols
Committee on Determining a Standard Unit of Measure for Biological Aerosols - Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology - Board on Life Sciences - Division on Earth and Life Studies
Preface
The Committee on Determining a Standard of Measure for Biological Aerosols was convened by The National Academies in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO CBD), Joint Project Manager, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM NBCCA), Product Director, Test Equipment, Strategy and Support (PD TESS).1
As the committee title indicates, PD TESS requested the evaluation of current units of measure of biological aerosols and, if necessary, the development of a new standard unit of measure to aid in the development and testing of biological warfare agent detectors.
Specifically, an evaluation of the continued use of Agent-Containing Particles per Liter of Air (ACPLA) in test and evaluation of detectors was requested.
The full statement of task for the committee can be found in Appendix B.
In approaching the statement of task, the committee requested input from representatives of the Joint Program Manager for Biological Defense; the Joint Program Manager for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination Avoidance; the Joint Requirements Office (JRO); Dugway Proving Ground (DPG); and the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).
These speakers brought important, complementary perspectives to the question, and gave the committee useful insights on the impact a new unit of measure would have on the testing and evaluation community.
These presentations and discussions were instrumental in guiding the committee to the development of the framework for evaluating health risk described in the report.
We believe the recommendations will strengthen the existing testing and evaluation community by creating a single unit based on the specific health risks presented by different biological agents.
The committee met three times in person in Washington, DC, and numerous times by teleconference over the course of eight months.
The timeline and workload required considerable attention from the committee, and this report would not have been possible without their consistent dedication and patience.
Throughout the project, the staff of the sponsoring office, PD TESS, provided considerable support and interest in the study. The committee sincerely appreciated their willingness to answer questions and provide necessary background information.
J. Patrick Fitch, Chair
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http://www.nap.edu/nap-cgi/execsumm.cgi?record_id=12003
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A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols
Committee on Determining a Standard Unit of Measure for Biological Aerosols - Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology - Board on Life Sciences - Division on Earth and Life Studies
Preface
The Committee on Determining a Standard of Measure for Biological Aerosols was convened by The National Academies in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO CBD), Joint Project Manager, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM NBCCA), Product Director, Test Equipment, Strategy and Support (PD TESS).1
As the committee title indicates, PD TESS requested the evaluation of current units of measure of biological aerosols and, if necessary, the development of a new standard unit of measure to aid in the development and testing of biological warfare agent detectors.
Specifically, an evaluation of the continued use of Agent-Containing Particles per Liter of Air (ACPLA) in test and evaluation of detectors was requested.
The full statement of task for the committee can be found in Appendix B.
In approaching the statement of task, the committee requested input from representatives of the Joint Program Manager for Biological Defense; the Joint Program Manager for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination Avoidance; the Joint Requirements Office (JRO); Dugway Proving Ground (DPG); and the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).
These speakers brought important, complementary perspectives to the question, and gave the committee useful insights on the impact a new unit of measure would have on the testing and evaluation community.
These presentations and discussions were instrumental in guiding the committee to the development of the framework for evaluating health risk described in the report.
We believe the recommendations will strengthen the existing testing and evaluation community by creating a single unit based on the specific health risks presented by different biological agents.
The committee met three times in person in Washington, DC, and numerous times by teleconference over the course of eight months.
The timeline and workload required considerable attention from the committee, and this report would not have been possible without their consistent dedication and patience.
Throughout the project, the staff of the sponsoring office, PD TESS, provided considerable support and interest in the study. The committee sincerely appreciated their willingness to answer questions and provide necessary background information.
J. Patrick Fitch, Chair
(...)
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http://www.nap.edu/nap-cgi/execsumm.cgi?record_id=12003
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