Respirators are used in a variety of workplaces including emergency response, mining operations, construction, manufacturing, and hospitals. In 2001, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioned a nationwide survey of respirator use in the workplace, the results of which were published in the 2003 report Respirator Usage in Private Sector Firms. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate respirator use and practices, including training practices and the value of respirator manufacturer's instruction, in order to help guide NIOSH respirator certification and research. This National Research Council (NRC) report evaluates the survey in terms of several measures such as the adequacy and appropriateness of the survey instrument, the survey methodology, data analysis, and the conclusions drawn from the data. The NRC report finds that the survey was an important first step in collecting respiratory protection data from a probability sample but that several improvements could be made in survey design and analysis. Based on the review of the survey, the NRC report concludes that data on respirator use would be best provided by employers and employees in the context of the work setting. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 A Significant Undertaking 2 A Program in Transformation 3 The Survey of Respirator Use and Practices: A Learning Experience 4 Lessons Learned 5 Planning for the Future Appendix A Statement of Task Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff Appendix C Meeting Agenda Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix E Interagency Agreement between CDC/NIOSH and BLS

Going green is a hot topic in both chemistry and chemical engineering. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Green engineering is the development and commercialization of economically feasible industrial processes that reduce the risk to human health and the environment. This book summarizes a workshop convened by the National Research Council to explore the widespread implementation of green chemistry and chemical engineering concepts into undergraduate and graduate education and how to integrate these concepts into the established and developing curricula. Speakers highlighted the most effective educational practices to date and discussed the most promising educational materials and software tools in green chemistry and engineering. The goal of the workshop was to inform the Chemical Sciences Roundtable, which provides a science-oriented, apolitical forum for leaders in the chemical sciences to discuss chemically related issues affecting government, industry, and universities. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Overview 2 Current Status 3 Tools and Materials 4 Where Do We Go from Here? 5 Overarching Curricula and Implementation Ideas Appendix A Summary of Pre-Workshop Participant Survey Appendix B Summary of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering Education Efforts Appendix C Workshop Agenda Appendix D Biographies Appendix E Workshop Attendees Appendix F Origin of and Information on the Chemical Sciences Roundtable