Individual project titles for research submitted to the HSE Research Ethic Committee are listed in tabular form together with the institution of the lead researcher, the date of final clearance by the REC for the study to proceed (that is after all conditions have been met), and the current project status. This table contains all projects submitted since the Committee was established in 1993.
An initial summary figure and table present overall statistics which highlight project origins, how these have been handled by the Committee together with the final decisions, and the ultimate study outcomes.
192 projects submitted
192 projects submitted
* includes 5 considered following cancellation of the 22nd meeting
167 projects considered by committee
192 projects submitted
| HSE | |
|---|---|
| HSL | Health and Safety Laboratories |
| THSD | Technology and Health Sciences Division (ceased to exist due to reorganisation) |
| FOD | Field Operations Directorate (incl. the Employment Medical Advisory Services) |
| HD | Health Directorate |
| DST | Directorate of Science and Technology |
| Non-HSE organisations | |
| IOM | Institute of Occupational Medicine, Edinburgh |
| IOH | Insititute of Occupational Health, Birmingham |
| IEH | Institute of Environment and Health, University of Leicester |
Four proposals (as of 12/08/08)
| ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title |
Affiliation |
Date cleared to proceed |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08/09 |
Efficacy of shower procedures used with air-fed suited systems and ergonomics of working in Containment Level 4 pathogen laboratories |
HSL |
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considered at 2 September 2008 meeting |
08/08 |
The investigation of sonography room space and set-up time requirements |
HSL |
|
considered at 2 September 2008 meeting |
08/07 |
Generic protocol for use in the testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) on human subjects using methods according to British, European or International Standards
|
HSL |
|
considered at 2 September 2008 meeting |
08/06 |
Quantification of dispersal for household chemicals |
HSL |
|
considered at 2 September 2008 meeting |
08/05 |
|
|
|
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08/04 |
Testing of Safe Undressing Procedures for new Police Chemical Protective Clothing |
HSL |
24 June 2008 |
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08/03 |
Airfed Suit Work in the Nuclear Industry |
HSL |
7 July 2008 |
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08/02 |
Identification and prioritisation of health and safety issues in the beauty industry (massage and spray tanning) |
HSL |
24 April 2008 |
|
08/01 |
Provision of Ergonomics Advice to ASDA Concerning Risks of Musculo-Skeletal Disorders at the Falkirk Chilled Distribution Centre |
HSL |
|
Withdrawn |
Four proposals (as of 13/09/07)
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07 | An evaluation of musculoskeletal discomfort experienced by sonographers | HSE MSc research project | n/a – already cleared by Derby university REC | |
| 07/06 | Biotracer study to evaluate an automated biological detection system | HSL | 20 February 2008 | Cleared by postal consultation |
| 07/05 | Testing workplace protection offered by personal protective equipment used by Police/SOCA investigating illicit drug laboratories | HSL | 21 November 2007 | Cleared by postal consultation |
| 07/04 | Investigations of the levels of biomarkers after ingestion of the acceptable daily intake of a single pesticide and combined doses of pesticides | Food Standards Agency | 5 October 2007 | |
| 07/03 | Evaluation of the effectiveness of a range of knee protection in preventing injury | HSL | Considered at 13/09/07 meeting – awaiting researchers response | |
| 07/02 | Occupational injury and chronic illness in commercial fishermen in South West England | MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre, University of Southampton | 5 October 2007 | |
| 07/01 | The Testing of the Practical and Protection Performance of Escape Respiratory Protective Equipment at Two Extremes of Temperature | HSL | 19 October 2007 |
Eleven proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11 | Use of volunteer saliva and tear duct fluid samples & Use of cosmetic human skin samples (UK Human Tissue Bank) | HSL | Considered at 4/12/06 meeting – remitted to researchers | |
| 06/10 | Health issues in the hairdressing industry | HSL | 21 September 2007 | |
| 06/09 | A Study to compare gloves that protect hands during hairdressing | HSL | 19 January 2007 | |
| 06/08 | Testing of hood/wearer seal in Chemical Personal Protective Equipment clothing ensembles | HSL | 9 January 2007 | |
| 06/07 | Repeatability of HSE’s spray booth clearance time method | HSL | 10 November 2006 | |
| 06/06 | Investigation of EN 60745 series of standard test codes for electrical tools | HSL | 28 November 2006 | |
| 06/05 | Study of hairdressing work activities | HSL | 14 August 2006 | |
| 06/04 | Health and safety in nail bars | HSL | 12 April 2006 | |
| 06/03 | Investigation of the levels of biomarkers after ingestion of the acceptable daily intake of four pesticides | HSL | 12 April 2006 | |
| 06/02 | Verification of undressing and decontamination procedures | HSL | 4 April 2006 | |
| 06/01 | Provision of scientific and technical support to the integrated clothing project | HSL | 8 March 2006 |
Ten proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10 | Enforcement poliocy statement – phase 2: victims and workers | HSE/ Greenstreet Berman Ltd. | Withdrawn | |
| 05/09 | The efficacy of risk control measures for kneeling work | HSL | 5 Dec 2005 | |
| 05/08 | A comparison of two manual handling techniques performed within the warehouse areas in the mattress manufacturing industry | HSL | 16 Jan 2006 | |
| 05/07 | Use of volunteer blood samples for HSE incident investigations into occupational illness | HSL | 15 July 2005 | |
| 05/06 | The effect of frequency of vibration exposure on temporary threshold shifts in vibrotactile perception | HSL | 28 June 2005 | |
| 05/05 | Investigation of objective tests for the diagnosis of vascular HAVS | HSL | 4 July 2005 | |
| 05/04 | Measures of disability of the upper extremity in key industry sectors | HSL | 26 Sept 2005 | |
| 05/03 | Determination of protection offered by pressurised breathing air suits | HSL | 26 April 2005 | |
| 05/02 | Physiological Testing of Clothing Ensembles | HSL | 18 July 2005 | |
| 05/01 | The Workplace Health and Safety Survey (WHASS) - full scale pilot (dress rehearsal) study | HSE | 18 July 2005 |
Eight proposals
Thirteen proposals
Sixteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | The measurement of the effectiveness of arrangements for at-scene mass decontamination of contaminated casualties | HSL | 9 Oct 2002 | |
| 02/15 | Loading of Crop Sprayers | HSL | ||
| 02/14 | Investigation of possible autoimmune responses induced by organophosphate pesticide exposure | HSL | 24 Nov 2003 | |
| 02/13 | A Scoping Study of Heat Stress in Tunnelling Operations | HSL | ||
| 02/12 | Assessment of Hand-arm Vibration Risks in Woodworking | HSL | 23 Dec 2002 | |
| 02/11 | An investigation into the aetiology of current musculo-skeletal disorders in chainsaw operators | University of Wales | Withdrawn | |
| 02/10 | Oxidative Stress Induced by Metal Particulate | HSL | 16 Jan 2003 | |
| 02/09 | Evaluation of field and laboratory effectiveness of whole body coveralls | HSL | 13 May 2002 | |
| 02/08 | Risks associated with pushing and pulling | HSL | 13 May 2002 | |
| 02/07 | Diagnosis of the vascular and musculoskeletal components of hand-arm vibration syndrome | HSL | 8 July 2002 | |
| 02/06 | Presence of specific IgE antibodies to detergent enzymes in detergent factory workers. | HSL | ||
| 02/05 | Presence of specific IgE antibodies to bacterial amylase, and other commonly used enzymes in bakery workers. | HSL | 16 Jan 2003 | |
| 02/04 | Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use: Die grinders | HSL | 15 May 2002 | |
| 02/03 | Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use: Grinders | HSL | 15 May 2002 | |
| 02/02 | Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use: Impact wrenches | HSL | 15 May 2002 | |
| 02/01 | Low back pain in drivers. The relative role of whole body vibration, posture and manual materials handling. | University of Aberdeen | 15 May 2002 |
Seventeen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17 | Tracer studies to identify high risk areas in postal sorting offices. | HSL | 14 Nov 2001 | Completed |
| 01/16 | Investigation of the use of mining industry respiratory protective devices under conditions of high heat and humidity. | Mines Rescue Service | ||
| 01.15 | Clinical and Immunological changes in Endotoxin Exposed Workers | HSL | 16 Jan 2002 | Completed |
| 01/14 | Objective tests in the diagnosis of the vascular component of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. | HSL | 26 April 2002 | |
| 01/13 | The identification of questions or objective tests which are most predictive of final staging in a population undergoing health surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome. | HSL | 7 Feb 2002 | |
| 01/12 | A comparison between the staging for hand-arm vibration syndrome derived from a simple questionnaire and that derived from a full medical assessment with objective testing in a poopulation undergoing health surveillance. | HSL | 7 Feb 2002 | |
| 01/11 | A pilot study to establish the tolerability and reproducibility of in vivo pharmacological techniques for assessing neurological and vascular function in normal control subjects. | HSL | 9 Jan 2002 | |
| 01/10 | Identification of Irritation and Sensitisation Following Exposure to Airborne Substances in the Workplace | HSL | 5 Dec 2001 | Completed |
| 01/09 | Neurosensory Perception in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. | HSL | 22 June 2001 | |
| 01/08 | Surface and Systemic Exposure of Hand (and Lower Arm) of People Applying Biocides to a Horizontal Surface by Wiping with a Cloth and also from Mopping Up Spills. | HSL | 22 Nov 2001 | |
| 01/07 | The Development of Risk Reduction Strategies for the Prevention of Dermatitis in the UK Printing Industry | IEH | 9 Jan 2002 | Completed |
| 01/06 | Methods for assessing the protective capabilities of faceshields against radiant heat | HSL | 15 May 2001 | Completed |
| 01/05 | Reproducibility of melatonin, cortisol and heart rate variability measurements in normal subjects | HSL | Withdrawn | |
| 01/04 | The causative factors of dermatitis among workers exposed to metal working fluids. | TD (IOM/Univ Aberdeen) | 9 February 2001 | Completed |
| 01/03 | Biological Monitoring to assess the factors influencing the exposure to isocyanates | EMAS/FOD | Withdrawn | |
| 01/02 | Internal contamination of gloves: routes and consequences | HSL | 15 May 2001 | Completed |
| 01/01 | Dermal Exposure to Dusts | HSL |
Sixteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/16 | Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use : Saws and files. | HSL | 20 Dec 2000 | |
| 00/15 | Use of temporary threshold shifts in vibrotactile and thermal sensitivity as indicators of the significance of hand-arm vibration exposures | HSL | 20 Dec 2000 | |
| 00/14 | Changes in blood and urine levels of skeletal muscle enzymes following exercise | HSL | 20 Dec20 00 | Completed |
| 00/13 | The measurement of in vitro basophil activation in sensitised individuals: an alternative to RAST analysis | HSL | 20 Dec 2000 | |
| 00/12 | Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use: Reemers. | HSL | 20 Dec 2000 | Completed |
| 00/11 | Measurement of Urinary Arsenic and Chromium in workers exposed to Copper Chrome Arsenic Wood Preservative. | HSL | 20 Dec 2000 | |
| 00/10 | Investigation of Health Risks Associated with Call Centre Working Practices | HSL | 4 July 2000 | |
| 00/09 | Effectiveness of Barrier Creams in the Workplace | HSL | 3 July 2000 | |
| 00/08 | Measurement of the Effectiveness of Gloves in the Workplace | HSL | 3 July 2000 | |
| 00/07 | Measurement of Dermal Glove Sampling Efficiency | HSL | 3 July 2000 | Completed |
| 00/06 | Obstacles to Recovery from Musculoskeletal Disorders in Industry | Spinal Research Unit | 23 June 2000 | |
| 00/05 | Mapping Health hazards in Construction | IOM | Withdrawn | |
| 00/04 | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Occupational Health Advice in Primary Care | IOH | ||
| 00/03 | Respiratory/irritant symptoms in healthy office workers | HSL | Withdrawn | |
| 00/02 | A Study of Occupational Exposure to Acrylamide | HSL | 3 July 2000 | |
| 00/01 | A Study of VOC metabolites in urine from divers under hyperbaric conditions | HSL | 3 July 2000 | Completed |
Fifteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | Field study of occupational exposure to nitroglycols | HSL | 7 April 2000 | Completed |
| 99/14 | Cough challenge and respiratory/irritant symptoms in healthy office workers | HSL | Withdrawn | |
| 99/13 | Repeatability and measurement error in hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) objective tests | HSL | 11 November 1999 | |
| 99/12 | Low level exposure to benzene, inter-individual biological variability and early biological effects | MRC / IEH | Withdrawn | |
| 99/11 | Biological monitoring and occupational hygiene assessment of occupational exposure to vanadium, nickel, chromium and cobalt | HSL | 10 April 2000 | |
| 99/10 | Consumer exposure to airless spraying | HSL | 23 September 1999 | Completed |
| 99/09 | A pilot study of dermal absorption of N methyl pyrrolidone | HSL | 26 August 1999 | Completed |
| 99/08 | Potential exposure in hospital pharmacies preparing cytotoxic drugs using negatively or positively pressured isolators | HSL | 26 August 1999 | Completed |
| 99/07 | Slipperiness testing | HSL | 24 June 1999 | Completed |
| 99/06 | Vibration testing of impact drills | HSL | 6 May 1999 | Completed |
| 99/05 | Workplace protection factors for full-face piece positive pressure powered respirators | IOM | Withdrawn | |
| 99/04 | Changes in T-cells following in vitro challenge with diesel exhaust particulate and allergens | HSL | 26 August 1999 | Completed |
| 99/03 | Irritant symptoms in Bakers: main study | HSL | 11 June 1999 | Withdrawn |
| 99/02 | Immunological responses to inhaled lipopolysaccharide | HSL | 11 June 1999 | Completed |
| 99/01 | A study of human inter-individual variability: various physiological, anatomical and biochemical factors that influence chemical toxicokinetics | HSL | 26 August 1999 | Completed |
Fifteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/15 | Irritant symptoms in Bakers: a pilot study | HSL | February 1999 | Completed |
| 98/14 | Urinary dialkyl phosphate levels in non-occupationally exposed people | HSL | 17 Dec '98 | Completed |
| 98/13 | Establishment of molecular biology techniques to assess effects of genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogen exposure in vivo and in vitro | HSL | 24 June '99 | Completed |
| 98/12 | Evaluation of the NIOSH lifting equation. (study of manual handling jobs) | HSL | 6 May '99 | Completed |
| 98/11 | Lloyd Davies survey of foundrymen: a thirty year follow up | IOH | 17 Dec '98 | Completed |
| 98/10 | Vibration emission testing of rotary hammers and rock drills | HSL | Nov '98 | Completed |
| 98/09 | Manual Handling in the Brick Production Industry | HSL | Oct '98 | Completed |
| 98/08 | Manual Handling: A preliminary risk assessment association with pushing and pulling | HSL | 17 August 1998 | Completed |
| 98/07 | Vibration emission testing of chipping hammers | HSL | 24 Aug '98 | Completed |
| 98/06 | HSE/HSL Irritancy Questionnaire - A validation and reliability study exposing human volunteers to a known irritant. | HSL | 23 Nov '98 | Completed |
| 98/05 | Diazinon and Propetamphos volunteer study | HSL | 10 Nov '98 | Completed |
| 98/04 | Consumer exposure to aerosol sprays | HSL | Completed | |
| 98/03 | Exposure to cytotoxic drugs in clinical practice | HSL | Completed | |
| 98/02 | A study of occupational exposure to furfural | HSL | April '98 | Completed |
| 98/01 | A study of occupational exposure to aniline | HSL | April '98 | Withdrawn |
Fifteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/15 | Measuring the noise attenuation of shotblasting helmets. | HSL | Dec '97 | Completed |
| 97/14 | Dislodgeable residues from surfaces treated with surrogate pesticides. | HSL | Oct '97 | Completed |
| 97/13 | Factors affecting dermal absorption of solvent vapours. | HSL | Feb '98 | Completed |
| 97/12 | Experimental exposure to 1-pentyl acetate: an investigation into the validity of neurobehavioural tests. | HD D3 | Withdrawn | |
| 97/11 | Potential irritancy effects of pentyl acetate. | HSL | Feb '98 | Withdrawn |
| 97/10 | Biological monitoring of metabolites in patients post treatment for head lice. | HSL | July '97 | Completed |
| 97/09 | Application of neuro-behavioural tests to compressed air tunnellers. | HSL | Feb '98 | Completed |
| 97/08 | Manual handling/Ergonomics as a cause of musculo-skeletal problems in welders. | FOD | Oct '97 | Completed |
| 97/07 | A pilot investigation of the effectiveness of anti-vibration gloves in operators of percussive and rotary hand tools. | HSL | June '97 | Completed |
| 97/06 | A study to determine the health effects associated with styrene in the glass reinforced plastics industry. | FOD | Withdrawn | |
| 97/05 | A study of dermatitis and welfare facilities in construction workers. | FOD | Aug '97 | Completed |
| 97/04 | Protection factors of powered respiratory protective equipment in asbestos stripping. | HSL | Oct '97 | Completed |
| 97/03 | Comprehensive assessment of workplace exposure to Cobalt, Nickel and Cadmium in the Ceramics Industry. | HSL | April '97 | Completed |
| 97/02 | Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to organophosphates in fish-farming. | HSL | Withdrawn | |
| 97/01 | Skin cancers in Firefighters | FOD | Withdrawn |
Twenty-one proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/21 | Biological monitoring of Dichloromethane exposure: Urine formate as a new marker. | HSL | Nov '96 | Withdrawn |
| 96/20 | Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to acrylamide | HSL | Nov '96 | Completed |
| 96/19 | Epidemiological Study to Detect Well Defined, Pre-determined Chronic Effects, in Humans, of Dipping Sheep with Organo-phosphorus Products: Part 2 - cross sectional exposure response study of sheep dippers. | IOM | Oct '96 | Completed |
| 96/18 | Manual Handling: Balance of Risk between weight of load and frequency of risk. | HSL | Oct '96 | Completed |
| 96/17 | Neuropsychological study of orchard workers exposed to the organophosphate Chlorpyrifos. | HSL | Oct '96 | Completed |
| 96/16 | Assessment of the irritant potential of ethyl acetate. | HSL | July '96 | Completed |
| 96/15 | Feasibility study into the use of the National proficiency Tests Council database of licensed agricultural pesticide users for epidemiological research. | HD D1 | July '96 | Completed |
| 96/14 | Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to isocyanates. | HSL | May '96 | Completed |
| 96/13 | Epidemiological Study to Detect Well Defined, Pre-determined Chronic Effects, in Humans, of Dipping Sheep with Organo-phosphorus Products: Part 1 - development and validation of an OP uptake model. | IOM | Aug '96 | Completed |
| 96/12 | Manual Handling in Complex and Asymmetric Postures: Team handling | HSL | Aug '96 | Completed |
| 96/11 | Manual Handling in Complex and Asymmetric Postures: Lifting loads onto shoulder | HSL | Aug '96 | Completed |
| 96/10 | Manual Handling in Complex and Asymmetric Postures: Lifting while seated | HSL | Withdrawn | |
| 96/09 | Dairy and Beef technical development survey. | HSL | May '96 | Withdrawn |
| 96/08 | Dermal Exposure Measurement of Small Scale Users of Indoor Pesticide Products by Fluorescence Monitoring. | HSL | May '96 | Completed |
| 96/07 | Measurements of Hearing Protector Attenuation in Impulsive Noise | HSL | March '96 | Completed |
| 96/06 | Neurobehavioural toxicology methods project. | HSL | May '96 | Completed |
| 96/05 | Video recording of machine operators exposed to metal working fluids. | HSL | Feb '96 | Completed |
| 96/04 | Metal working fluids technical development survey | THSD | Withdrawn | |
| 96/03 | Effectiveness of non-agricultural pesticide labelling | HSL | March '96 | Completed |
| 96/02 | Dermal absorption of solvent vapours | HSL | Dec '95 | Completed |
| 96/01 | An investigation into the irritant and neurobehavioural effects of exposure to acetone | IOH | Withdrawn |
Fourteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/14 | Survey of occupational dermatitis in the chemical industry | FOD | Nov '95 | Completed |
| 95/13 | Biological monitoring study of N,N-Dimethylacetamide | HSL | July '95 | Withdrawn |
| 95/12 | Dermal absorption of chlorpyriphos | HSL | July '95 | Completed |
| 95/11 | Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons | HSL | June '95 | Cleared |
| 95/10 | Human volunteer study of 2-butoxyethanol | HSL | Rejected | |
| 95/09 | Assessment of respiratory effects arising from the packaging of tea. | FOD | Withdrawn | |
| 95/08 | Testing of anti-vibration gloves - proposed measurements involving human subjects | HSL | July '95 | Completed |
| 95/07 | Non-agricultural pesticide pilot technical development surveys - timber pre-treatments | THSD | Feb '95 | Completed |
| 95/06 | 1995 Labour Force Survey : Work Related Illness | HD D1 | Jan '95 | Completed |
| 95/05 | An investigation of the influence of iron body stores and ALAD genotype on the relationship between blood lead and ZPP levels. | HSL | Jan '98 | Withdrawn |
| 95/04 | Biological monitoring study of 1-methoxy-2-propanol | HSL | Feb '95 | Completed |
| 95/03 | A pilot study to investigate exposure to and uptake of micro-ingredients in the Animal feed industry. | HSL | June '95 | Completed |
| 95/02 | Agricultural pesticide technical development survey - Exposure to Chlopyrifos in Orchard Spraying | DST | Feb '95 | Completed |
| 95/01 | Investigation to establish the prevalence of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome in Local Authority Road-men. | FOD | Withdrawn |
Fifteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/15 | 1995 Labour Force Survey: Follow-up questions on work related illness. Pilot questionnaire | HD D1 | Nov '94 | Completed |
| 94/14 | Solvents in breath - Prototype sampler evaluation | HSL | July '94 | Completed |
| 94/13 | Non-agricultural pesticide pilot technical development surveys - antifouling paints | THSD | June '94 | Withdrawn |
| 94/12 | Investigation of leptospirosis infection among farmworkers | HSL | Aug '94 | Completed |
| 94/11 | Investigation of workplace performance of full face mask negative pressure respirators | HSL | Nov '94 | Completed |
| 94/10 | A pilot investigation to evaluate a series of 'objective tests' for the detection of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. | HSL | April '94 | Completed |
| 94/09 | Non-agricultural pesticide pilot technical development surveys - masonry biocides | HSL | May '94, Oct '94 | Withdrawn |
| 94/08 | Dermal exposure measurement of small-scale users of pesticide products by fluorescence monitoring. | HSL | May '94 | Completed |
| 94/07 | Occupational health knowledge of nurses working in general practice. | FOD | March '94 | Completed |
| 94/06 | The measurement of vibration energy absorption in the human hand and arm. | HSL | March '94 | Completed |
| 94/05 | Occupational allergy in pet shop workers | FOD | June '94 | Completed |
| 94/04 | A study of the relationship between atmospheric and breath levels of perchlorethylene in occupationally exposed dry cleaning workers | FOD | Nov '94 | Completed |
| 94/03 | Manning Walking Test (Rig 3) - Pedestrian Slipping Research Project. R46.50. | HSL | Jan '94 | Completed |
| 94/02 | The contribution of skin absorption of vapours to total body uptake. | THSD Toxicology | Feb '94 | Completed |
| 94/01 | A study of work-related respiratory and associated symptoms in lifeguards and swimming instructors working in chlorinated swimming pools | FOD | June '94 | Completed |
Thirteen proposals
| Reference ETHCOM/ REG/../.. | Project title | Affiliation | Date cleared to proceed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/13 | The laboratory investigation of the immunological response to glutaraldehyde. | HSL | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/12 | The laboratory investigation of allergic responses to industrial and agricultural substances. Reactive support to Field Operations Division | HSL | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/11 | Evaluation of the performance of physiologically-based and pharmaco-kinetic models to predict uptake, and elimination of inhaled volatile organic solvents. | HSL | Oct '94 | Completed |
| 93/10 | Dermatitis and Cement/Cement mixture skin burns in construction workers: prevalence, level of awareness, provision and use of preventative measures. | FOD | Feb '94 | Completed |
| 93/09 | The effects of ammonia and acetone (recognised HSE levels) on the physiological features of the nose. | Hammersmith Hosp. | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/08 | Amplitude sensitive (non-linear) hearing protection attenuation measurements on human subjects. | HSL | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/07 | A study examining the impact of occupational health advice on employers' attitudes to people with epilepsy. | FOD | Sept '93 | Withdrawn |
| 93/06 | To measure the resistance to airflow in respiratory protective equipment face masks in situ. | HSL | Aug '93 | Completed |
| 93/05 | An investigation of exposure and uptake of metals during metal spraying. Health assessment and biological monitoring of metal spray workers. | HSL | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/04 | The leaching and suspension of metal components in metal working fluids. An investigation of cobalt and nickel exposure and absorption in hardmetal and metal alloy grinders and finishers. | HSL | Nov '93 | Completed |
| 93/03 | Evaluation of experimental exposure to TMB (trimethylbenzene) by biological monitoring, irritancy questionnaire, and psychological performance. | THSD Toxicology | Aug '93 | Completed |
| 93/02 | A case-control study of reproductive outcome of women working in the semiconductor industry. | THSD C1 | Oct '93 | Completed |
| 93/01 | Measurement of inward leakage into the faceplates of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) using sulphur hexafluoride gas in air challenge. | HSL | May '94 | Completed |