Hazardous materials training for workers at DOE nuclear weapons sites
Official title: HAZMAT Training at DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (UH4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funded at Center for Construction Res and Training · NIH-11408478 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide training program to help construction workers learn how to stay safe when handling hazardous waste, decommissioning facilities, transporting materials, and responding to chemical emergencies at DOE nuclear weapons sites.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Center for Construction Res and Training NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Silver Spring, United States) |
| Project start | September 21, 1992 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,275,241 |
| NIH project number | 5UH4ES009764-36 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408478 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a workforce training program, not a patient study).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient benefits are expected from this workforce training grant.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating ready-to-use training programs for workers who deal with hazardous materials at the DOE nuclear weapons complex. CPWR will partner with a network of unions and contractors to deliver and standardize safety education. The goal is to reduce work-related injuries and protect nearby communities by improving protective practices and emergency response readiness. The program is designed to be scalable across sites, with materials tailored to real-world decontamination, waste handling, and environmental restoration tasks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers will have better training to prevent injuries and exposure to hazardous substances, and communities may experience fewer health risks related to site activities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous safety training programs in construction and hazardous waste have shown improvements in safety practices and reduced incidents.
Where this research is happening
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Center for Construction Res and Training
Silver Spring, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cain, Christina Trahan — Center for Construction Res and Training
- Study coordinator: Cain, Christina Trahan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.