I3: Automating Real-Time Detection Sensor in Enhanced Exposure Assessments
Tue, 6/2: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CDT
Education Sessions
Education Sessions
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center
Room: 295
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
The exposure environment is often dynamic, where the levels and types of exposures workers encounter fluctuate with changes in processes and seasons. Further, certain exposures such as heat vary in their impact based on individual factors, so it is not possible to protect workers based on periodic measurements or without individualized measurements of heat strain. Therefore, there is motivation to incorporate real-time detection systems with software implementations to automate exposure assessments, which inherently offer enhanced capability where more comprehensive data sets and analytics can be incorporated without imposing additional demand on the industrial hygienist.
During this session, we will demonstrate several practical applications where real-time detection systems were incorporated with software products to automate data collection, transmission and analysis. Applications will include implementation of commercial physiological wearable monitors for continuous heat strain monitoring and further integration of noise dosimeters and other exposure monitors for exposure monitoring, as well as proximity monitors to correlate activities with emission sources to exposure levels. We will also include a review of both traditional work environments and military operations where automated exposure assessments would enable early intervention and protection from heat strain, hazardous chemicals and cumulative overpressure.
During this session, we will demonstrate several practical applications where real-time detection systems were incorporated with software products to automate data collection, transmission and analysis. Applications will include implementation of commercial physiological wearable monitors for continuous heat strain monitoring and further integration of noise dosimeters and other exposure monitors for exposure monitoring, as well as proximity monitors to correlate activities with emission sources to exposure levels. We will also include a review of both traditional work environments and military operations where automated exposure assessments would enable early intervention and protection from heat strain, hazardous chemicals and cumulative overpressure.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Define the components and key considerations for an automated exposure assessment.
• Evaluate the available system processes for automating the generation of summary data.
• Identify the key considerations for implementing commercial physiological wearable monitors for continuous heat strain monitoring.
• Explain the correlation between heat stress and performance to drive workplace adoption,
• Evaluate work environments and scenarios where real-time detection systems can be used to provide early intervention.
• Define the components and key considerations for an automated exposure assessment.
• Evaluate the available system processes for automating the generation of summary data.
• Identify the key considerations for implementing commercial physiological wearable monitors for continuous heat strain monitoring.
• Explain the correlation between heat stress and performance to drive workplace adoption,
• Evaluate work environments and scenarios where real-time detection systems can be used to provide early intervention.
Content Level
Intermediate
Core Competencies
Exposure Assessment
Work Environments, Occupations, and Industrial Processes
Keywords
Exposure Assessment
Hearing conservation and noise reduction
Real-time detection services and direct reading instruments
Thermal stress protection and monitoring
Session Availability
In-person
Virtual
Targeted Audience
Professional
Transfer of Knowledge
Case Studies
Hands-on demonstrations and practicum
Practical Application