Site Audit AI Support (SAAIS) App
Description
NIOSH conducts numerous post-market activities to ensure that respirator configurations approved by NIOSH remain protective. Among these activities are audits of the manufacturing sites where the approved products are produced. These audits involved detailed evaluations of sites against quality assurance plans approved by NIOSH. Site are audited every few years and, thus, previous reports of nonconformances may be of particular interest to auditors. SAAIS is a prototype application being developed as an AI use case to inform: 1. CDC Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)’s implementation strategy for cloud-based enterprise services standalone AI tools and AI-enhanced systems 2. The specific enterprise approach, AI tools, and training techniques to be used by Respirator Approval System (RAS) developers when AI enhancements are eventually added following the completion of the base system within the Power Platform enterprise system.
Detailed example
Four versions of the NPPTL App were developed, each introducing incremental features to enhance its functionality. Details are available upon request. Capabilities currently include: Drag-and-drop file uploads Multiple file uploads Clear navigation and guidance Download options for AI outputs Connection of evidence to CAR items Classification of non-conformances Support for Excel and email file uploads Enhanced feedback mechanisms and reporting features.
AI / analytics pattern
Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.
Automation level / stage
a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
Expected benefit
Reduced time and errors and greater consistency related to audits of manufacturing sites used to produce NIOSH Approved respirators.
Controls / human review
ATO: Not reported; PIA: Not published