2018 EPA International Decontamination Research and Development Conference
Citation:
Boe, T. AND A. Mikelonis. 2018 EPA International Decontamination Research and Development Conference. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-19/065, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
This is a technical brief describing the 2018 EPA International Decontamination Research and Development Conference that was held on May 8-10, 2018 at the EPA facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Description:
On May 8-10, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Research and Development’s National Homeland Security Research Center (ORD/NHSRC) hosted the 10th U.S. EPA International Decontamination Research and Development Conference at the EPA facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This conference is known as the largest and most recognized civilian-led conference on all issues related to cleanup following a chemical, biological, or radiological (CBR) incident. It continues to foster collaboration and strengthen research to develop strategies and technologies enabling the nation to withstand and to recover from future disasters, both natural and man-made, at a national and local level.