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Area 3: Best Laboratory Practices for Silica

2009-2012 Work Plan Number	GPA 1.10e Formerly AA2:NP13
GPA Objective	GPA Objective 1: To devise an implement policy instruments on workers’ health
CC or NGO Name	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Project title	Best laboratory practices globally for analysis of crystalline silica
Keywords	Crystalline silica analysis, exposure assessment, silicosis
Project leader Email address	Dr Rosa J. Key-Schwartz, Ph.D. [e-mail]
Partners (of the CC Network)	WHO, ILO, PAHO, ISP (Chile), NIOH (South Africa), CENSOPAS (Peru), FUNDACENTRO CC Programme - Ana Maria T. Bom [e-mail]
Other partners	International Standards Organization (ISO), ASTM International Standards (ASTM), U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Wisconsin Occupational Health Laboratory (United States)
Funding	NIOSH
Objective of the project	This project will establish best laboratory practices for precise and accurate exposure assessment for crystalline silica in collaboration with national and international partners.
Project outcome(s) and deadline(s) for completion of the project	To provide standardized guidelines to developing countries for exposure assessment studies used in silicosis prevention initiatives (by 2010) To assist laboratories in developing countries in implementing quality assurance programs and in applying for laboratory accreditation (beginning in 2006) To train laboratory chemists in running standardized analytical methods for crystalline silica exposure assessments (beginning in 2006 in Chile) Continue to develop partnerships with other South American Countries (2009-2012). To publish ISO/ASTM Guidelines for Quality Assurance and Method Selection for Crystalline Silica Analysis (by 2012)
Target group and/or beneficiaries	Laboratories in developing countries and national laboratories seeking to comply with ISO standards and guidelines (e.g., the European Union) for analysis of crystalline silica for exposure assessments studies.
Summary of the project (max 100 words)	To collate data on laboratory practices in order to reach consensus on best practices for precise and accurate exposure assessment for crystalline silica in support of silicosis prevention programs. Specific aims include: Development and publication of evidence-based guidelines for best laboratory practices (complete) and analytical method selection via the mechanisms of ISO and ASTM Facilitating exchange of information and resources through international linkages (e.g., coordinated videoconferencing, developed and developing countries “twinning) Developing print and electronic resources (NIOSH web page, CD-ROM) to provide analytical laboratory information and utilizing networks and partnerships for translating and disseminating materials to a broader audience.
Dissemination	Dissemination will be accomplished through multiple routes including: ISO Guidelines ASTM Guidelines ASTM symposium IOHA presentations NIOSH web site for silica will include information on analytical methods and quality assurance programs
Impact (global or regional)	Global and regional
Progress on Project (max 100 words)	ISO work: Project leader for the ISO work on guidance has been agreed and draft guidance is complete. ASTM work: Involvement with industry is proving successful in the development of guidance and definitions related to air quality and bulk materials. Training and QC schemes relating to analytical methods for exposure monitoring and assessment have been implemented across South American countries using new equipment sourced for this purpose. Further agency cooperation is ongoing. July 2007 NIOSH Analytical Methods for Silica, two-week hands-on training for ISP in Santiago, Chile September 2008, Week long workshop in Lima, Peru with CENSOPAS on Sampling and Analysis of Silica. 2008 Translation of the NIOSH Analytical Method (Crystalline, Silica by IR 7602) into Spanish, posted on the NIOSH website. No report on further progress received by June 2010
List of major outcomes already achieved by this project	SEE ABOVE FOR OUTCOMES ALREADY ACHIEVED.
List of additional major outcomes expected from this project by 2012	To provide standardized guidelines to developing countries for exposure assessment studies used in silicosis prevention initiatives (by 2010) To continue assistance to laboratories in developing countries in implementing quality assurance programs and in applying for laboratory accreditation To train laboratory chemists in running standardized analytical methods for crystalline silica exposure assessments (beginning in 2006 in Chile) Continue to develop partnerships with other South American Countries (2009-2012). To publish ISO/ASTM Guidelines for Quality Assurance and Method Selection for Crystalline Silica Analysis.

2009-2012 Work Plan Number	GPA1.10p Formerly AA4:CE3i
GPA Objective	GPA Objective 1: To devise and implement policy instruments on workers’ health
CC or NGO Name	Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile
Project title	Promoting a Regional Diagnosis of exposure to silica.
Keywords	Diagnosis, silica, exposure, evaluation
Project leader Email address	Juan Alcaíno - [e-mail] Marcela González - [e-mail]
Partners (of the CC Network)
Other partners	Andean community. Institutions responsible for the health of workers in the region Andean community.
Funding	Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile
Objective of the project	To make technological transference to the countries of the Region for the elaboration of a national diagnosis of exposure to silica.
Project outcome(s) and deadline(s) for completion of the project	To train in topics like criteria and strategies of sampling, chemical analysis of samples, to offer the participation in laboratory inter-comparison program for respirable free silica samples, bibliographical support, statistical analysis. All this will be made in period 2006-2010.
Target group and/or beneficiaries	Countries of the region.
Summary of the project (max 100 words)	Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile offers an apprenticeship to the countries of the region interested in the elaboration of a national diagnosis of exposure to silica. Instituto de Salud Publica support bibliographical items, in country traveling, training and sample shipment for the inter-comparison programme. Tickets (to Chile) and per diem should be financed by the interested countries.
Dissemination	Offering the course to countries of the Region.
Impact (global or regional)	Regional
Progress on Project	Two ISP experts went to CENSOPAS, belonging to the Peruvian National Institute of Health, to give a training course in chemical agents, focusing on silica and asbestos. This training was directed to personnel of CENSOPAS and Peruvian OSHA. One person from CENSOPAS visited ISP for a apprenticeship about silica and chemical agents in hospitals. No report on further progress received by June 2010
List of major outcomes already achieved by this project	Collaboration with CENSOPAS has been continued; field training was provided; CENSOPAS is part of the actors proposing a National Plan for Elimination of Silicosis in Peru. Proposal of collaboration with Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security to provide training.
List of additional major outcomes expected from this project by 2012	Profile of exposure to silica in at least two countries of the Region

Area 4: Control-focused Strategies and Tools

2009-2012 Work Plan Number	GPA1.10k Formerly AA3: S3
GPA Objective	GPA Objective 1: To devise and implement policy instruments on workers health
CC or NGO Name	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Project title	Development and implementation of Silica Control Tool Kits for priority exposure situations in the Americas
Keywords	Control banding, risk management, intervention effectiveness, controls, silica, silicosis, Americas
Project leader Email address	Catherine Beaucham [e-mail] TJ Lentz [e-mail], IOHA Dave Zalk [e-mail]
Partners (of the CC Network)	Instituto de Salud Publica (ISP) Chile and WHO and PAHO and ILO, Fundacentro, IOHA
Other partners	Health ministries in region: Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico
Funding	NIOSH and partner countries
Objective of the project	To assist countries in the Americas focus scarce occupational health resources where they can be most effective in reducing hazardous silica exposures in high-risk industries. This will enhance global safety and health through international collaborations and increase the capacity of health ministries in the region to evaluate and control silica hazards. The project will also show the effectiveness of the control banding approach in developing countries.
Project outcome(s) and deadline(s) for completion of the project	Assist Chile to select high-risk industries and common processes within those industries for control banding intervention (by 2006) Assist Chile to assess the baseline silica exposure levels in those processes (beginning in 2006). Assist Chile to develop and implement an industry-specific Silica Toolkit for risk management in three targeted industries – mining and quarries (beginning in 2006) then dental labs and stone art craft (beginning 2007). Assist Chile and other countries in the region to develop technical capability to evaluate controls and intervention effectiveness (starting 2006). Evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of the Silica Control Toolkit in Chile and modify it based on results (by 2009). Replicate the Silica Control Toolkit in other industries in Chile and in other countries in collaboration with health ministries in the region (by 2010).
Target group and/or beneficiaries	All enterprises in mining and quarries – especially those where expertise is missing such as SMEs. Ministries of health in the Andean region. Other countries with similar exposure situations.
Summary of the project (max 100 words)	Silicosis remains a persistent public health problem. In the Americas, millions of workers are at risk of developing the disease due to uncontrolled exposures. This project is designed to increase technical knowledge and professional capacity in participating government Health Ministries for silica exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, and implementation of effective controls. The project is directly related to WHO, ILO, PAHO and NIOSH strategic goals.
Dissemination	Publication of a Silica Toolkit that will present control banding approaches for high-risk silica exposures in the Americas.
Impact (global or regional)	Global
Progress on Project (max 100 words)	September 2006 – Control Banding Training Course and Technical Assistance for dust control at selected work sites. July 2007 – NIOSH Co-organized with ISP a 3-day Control Banding Workshop for Chilean, Brazilian, and Peruvian Experts. September 2007 – a NIOSH team made a series of visits to observe processes and work activities around Santiago focusing on general industry and mining. September 2008 – a 5-person NIOSH team presented a week long seminar in Lima, Peru on Sampling and Analysis for Silica and Heavy Metals, including a 1 day workshop on Control Banding. November 2008 – a 3-person NIOSH team presented a 3-day workshop on Industrial Hygiene Statistics, including a section on evaluation of control banding interventions. February 2009 – NIOSH completed and certified the translation to Spanish of the HSE’s Silica COSHH Essentials and posted them on the ILO Control Banding Website. June 2009 – NIOSH delivered a course on Control Banding and Ventilation at the Colombian Congress. Progress received by June 2010 March 2010 – NIOSH delivered a presentation on Control Banding at the 3^rd Pan-American Congress in Mexico. May 2010 - NIOSH attended the 3^rd Latin American Summit for the Elimination of Silicosis, and delivered several presentations and a 1 day workshop on Control Banding and its utility in the eradication of silicosis.
List of major outcomes already achieved by this project	SEE ABOVE FOR OUTCOMES ALREADY ACHIEVED.
List of additional major outcomes expected from this project by 2012	Evaluate the current Chilean ECRES sheets for the three industries; aggregate crushing and stabilization, ceramics and tile making, and dental works. Provide feedback to the Instituto de Salud Publica Evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of the Silica Control Toolkit in Chile and modify it based on results Assist in the dissemination of the Silica Control Toolkit to other developing countries Create a training toolbox for Silica in Construction Additional major outcome received by June 2010 Create a “Train-the-trainer” Introduction to Control Banding CD-Rom and make it available in Spanish and English

2009-2012 Work Plan Number	GPA1.10l Formerly AA3:S4
GPA Objective	GPA Objective 1: To devise and implement policy instruments on workers’ health
CC or NGO Name	Institute of Public Health, Chile
Project title	Implementation of Control Banding Methodology for Silica Control
Keywords	silica, silicosis, control banding
Project leader Email address	Juan Alcaino – [e-mail] ; Cristian Fuentes – [e-mail]
Partners (of the CC Network)	NIOSH, USA
Other partners	Comunidad Andina. Instituciones responsables de la salud de los trabajadores de los países de la región. (Institutions responsible for health of workers in the region)
Funding	Instituto de Salud Pública; NIOSH (USA)
Objective of the project	To implement new qualitative assessment methodologies and silica control
Project outcome(s) and deadlines for the completion of the project	To train Chilean professionals in control banding (2006) To train employers and workers involved in the project (2006-2007) To develop an implementation manual for silica control banding (2006-2007) To contact other countries of the region interested in implementing control banding (2007)
Target group and/or beneficiaries	Workers exposed to silica dust
Summary of the project (max 100 words)	To contact, select and recruit factories (business) willing to participate in the project, take videos from that factories (business) and send them to NIOSH. NIOSH will review the videos, make decisions on target processes and formulate, together with Instituto de Salud Publica, the Silica Tool Kit for Chile. NIOSH teaches Control Banding Methodology in Chile, ISP take air samples prior to and post application of the methodology to study the effect. This is a two-year project: first year focused on mining and quarries and second year on dental labs and stone art craft.
Dissemination	Training course for Chilean professionals and, later on, for other interested countries.
Impact (global or regional)	Regional
Progress on Project (max 100 words)	Instituto de Salud Publica has worked on (until May 2007): Translating into Spanish of HSE silica guidance sheets Visiting industries of pilot project (stone crushing station) Designing and application of a qualitative diagnostic sheet related to the exposure to silica in stone crushing station. This methodology will be validated with NIOSH. In this point, ISP is designing control sheets for stone crushing station Training of employers and employees about respiratory protection Coordinating the second Control Banding Course in Chile No report on further progress received by June 2010
List of major outcomes already achieved by this project	A method for assessing exposure to silica risk was designed and validated; this method is called ECRES (Spanish acronym for Qualitative Assessment of Risk of Exposure to Silica) ECRES guidelines were validated and delivered for 4 activities: Aggregates companies (stone crushing) Floor tiles factories Ceramics factories Dental labs Training of local health authority in the use of ECRES Guidelines
List of additional major outcomes expected from this project by 2012	ECRES guidelines for the most important activities with exposure to silica, with focus on small and medium enterprises Evidence of use of these guidelines in at least two branches