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Welcome to the 12th issue of Science and Research Outlook (SRO). Based on feedback from our subscribers we have adopted a fresh new look - we hope you like it. In this issue topics range from an item on Nanotechnology to a research publication on irritation and sensitisation effects. As before, we welcome any feedback (www.hsesro.com/Feedback.aspx) on our newsletter. Finally, if you think a colleague would benefit from our newsletter, please encourage them to subscribe (www.hsesro.com/Register.aspx). |
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Nanoparticles – Best Practice |
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The Nanoparticle Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Consortium was formed in December 2005 with 16 full and strategic members, including industry, and the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). |
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Working with the Future |
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In the last quarter, Horizon Scanning staff have been assisting with HSE's series of science planning workshops, where horizon scanning data has been used to aid forward thinking in formulating research plans. |
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Irritancy and Sensitisation |
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This study sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed to document key clinical differences between irritation and sensitisation in the workplace, with a view to potentially arming the clinician with new ways to assess cases of work-related respiratory disease. |
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Noise Emission Data for Hand-held Concrete Breakers |
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On behalf of the Health and Safety Executive [HSE] a programme of experimental work was carried out for a sample of six new concrete breakers. |
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Whole-Body Vibration and
Ergonomics Toolkit |
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The exact cause of back pain is often unclear but back pain is more common in jobs that involve certain tasks, one of which is driving. |
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Emotionally Demanding Occupations |
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Traditional approaches to understanding psychosocial job characteristics and well-being have been quite general in that they explore links between general job characteristics such as workload and control on workers in many different sorts of occupations. |
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Loading Docks: Safety First - Tools to make safety management easier |
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Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST) developed a simple and user-friendly software program to evaluate measures for restraining trucks on loading docks. |
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Household Waste and Recyclables |
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Given the potential increase in the number of employees working in the waste and recycling industry, it is reasonable to anticipate that there will be greater exposure to health and safety related hazards, particularly in collecting and sorting waste where human involvement is essential. |
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Lifeboat Performance Standards |
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In the majority of offshore emergency scenarios on the UK Continental Shelf the totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC) as lifeboats are termed, are relied upon as the secondary means for mass evacuation, after helicopters. |
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Research Projects Directory |
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This article lists a selection of recently completed HSE research projects, with links to full details on the Research Project Directory (RPD). |
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