The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Direct Reading and Sensor Technologies (NCDRST) was established in 2014 to coordinate research and to develop recommendations on the use of 21st century technologies in occupational safety and health (OSH).

NCDRST is conducting a formative study to understand how DRIs have been used in the workplace as well as current strategies, benefits, and barriers to their use. The survey also includes questions on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the perception and use of field-based monitoring approaches in the workplace. 

As a health and safety practitioner, you have the option to voluntarily complete a short survey. The survey is anonymous and can be completed in 15 minutes. You have the right to skip any questions or discontinue participation at any time. 

Your answers will not be tied or linked to your place of employment and is not asked in the survey.

The survey, including additional study information and the ability to consent to participate, can be accessed following this link: https://airc.cdc.gov/surveys/?s=FYA3H9RD47

If you have any questions, please contact Project Officer Emanuele Cauda ([email protected])

Attention CIHs: QEP certification process streamlined

The Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)  is an accredited certification, offered under the BGC umbrella, for professionals with experience in air quality, water quality, solid & hazardous waste management, or environmental science, management, and policy.

Current CIHs in good standing can apply for the QEP credential using a streamlined process: one reference that confirms your environmental experience plus the completed application that details your experience with environmentally-related work. Read more...