WATCH agendas, papers and minutes

NOTE: Papers should always be read in conjunction with the minutes of the meeting to see if further action or change was planned.

Agendas	Papers	Minutes
10 November 2009
Agenda 11/10/09
12 June 2009
Agenda 12/06/09
24 February 2009
Agenda 24/02/09		Minutes 24/02/09
23 - 24 October 2008
Agenda 23-24/10/08		Minutes 23-24/10/08
17 June 2008
Agenda 17/06/08	Isocyanic Acid : potential for respiratory sensitisation and irritation WATCH/2008/4 WATCH/2008/4 Annex 1 Isocyanates included in Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC (list of harmonised classifications and labelling for substances or groups of substances, which are legally binding within the EU). WATCH/2008/4 Annex 2 Assessment of the potential for isocyanic acid and other monoisocyanates to cause respiratory irritation and sensitisation. Uses, occurrence and occupational exposure to monoisocyantes Asbestos :The risks of lung cancer and mesothelioma from relatively low-level exposures of different forms of asbestos – Progressing Approaches 1 &2 WATCH /2008/5 WATCH/2008/5 Annex 1 Revising the overall summary analysis of cohorts – "Approach 2" WATCH/2008/5 Annex 2 Update and assessment of the airborne exposure data used in the Hodgson and Darnton meta-analysis and its effects on the estimates of the cumulative exposure Poultry Dust : A control Approach WATCH /2008/6 Annex 1 – HSE Research Report RR370 - The Baseline Incidence of Occupational Health in Agriculture in Great Britain Annex 2 – Disease Reduction – Respiratory Disease in Agriculture – Project Initiation Document and Project Plan Annex 3 - Definition of Poultry Dust Annex 4 – HSL Sampling Report OH2008/09 ‘Exposure to dust and bioaersols in poultry farming; summary observations and data’ Annex 5 – Statement of Evidence – Poultry Dust – Evidence of Health Hazards/Risks Annex 6 – Benchmark Standard for Controlling Exposure to ‘Poultry Dust’ Matters arising / Secretary’s report WATCH/SecReport/2008/2 Terms of reference WATCH/2008/7	Minutes 17/06/08
14 February 2008
Agenda 14/02/08	The use of CI Solvent Red 164 as a penetrant dye in the detection of cracks in metal components WATCH/2008/1 Proposal for a BMGV for Chlorobenzene WATCH/2008/2 Annex 1: Overview of biological monitoring data available for chlorobenzene Annex 2: Draft EH64 summary Risks of lung cancer and mesothelioma from relatively low-level exposures to different forms of asbestos - Proposal for progressing this issue Secretary's Report WATCH/SecReport/2008/1	Minutes 14/02/08
7 & 8 November 2007
Agenda 7&8/11/07	The risks of lung cancer and mesothelioma from relatively low-level exposures to different forms of asbestos WATCH/2007/8 Annex 1 – Hodgson JT and Darnton A (2000). The Quantitative Risks of Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer in Relation to Asbestos Exposure. Ann. occup. Hyg., Vol. 44, No.8, pp. 565-601. Annex 2 – Berman DW and Crump KS (2005). Final Draft: Technical Support Document for a Protocol to assess Asbestos-related Risk. Prepared for Office for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460 Annex 3 - a commentary by Andrew Darnton (HSE) comparing the Hodgson & Darnton and Berman & Crump analyses Annex 4 - a collection of the original epidemiological studies that form the basis for the Hodgson and Darnton and Berman and Crump analyses Annex 5 - a commentary by Garry Burdett (HSE HSL) on the quality of the exposure data in these epidemiological studies Annex 6 - a summary by HSE of the insights from the available experimental animal toxicological data, including: EH65/30, Review of Fibre Toxicology (1996), ISBN 0 7176 1205 8, available from HSE Direct Annex 7 - a recent national case control study of mesothelioma by Peto J. et al - Draft – Confidential until published Comparison between the dose-response relationship for the respiratory effects of respirable coalmine dust with similar relevant data available for other poorly soluble dusts of limited cytotoxicity WATCH/2007/9 Annex 1: Schilling et al (1988). A survey into the respiratory effects of prolonged exposure to pulverised fuel ash. Br J Ind Med 45: 810-817. REACH – update on activities of UKREACH CA Metal Working Fluids – update on progress within HSE since June meeting New and Emerging Issues - Horizon scanning within HSE and a review of 2 years experience within WATCH Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Labelling (GHS) – update on progress towards implementation and impact on current system Secretary’s Report WATCH/SecReport//2007/3	Minutes 7&8/11/07
19 June 2007
Agenda 19/06/07	The risk of ill-health from low-level exposures to asbestos – further discussion about scope of project and plan for progression WATCH/2007/4 Metal working fluids, a potential ‘new and emerging issue’ WATCH/2007/5 Annex 1 – Outbreak of respiratory disease at Powertrain: emerging lessons. Health and Safety Executive: public report. April 2006 Annex 2 - Outbreak of lung disease at Powertrain: Investigation and emerging lessons: Health and Safety Executive: Press summary. April 2006 Annex 3 - Powertrain Occupational Respiratory Disease Outbreak: Report of Immunological Investigation: S Naylor, et al: HSL Report MU/06/01 March 2007 Annex 4 - Robertson, W et al: Clinical investigation of an outbreak of alveolitis and asthma in a car engine manufacturing plant. Thorax Published Online First, 15 May 2007 Annex 5 - The role of fluid constituents and contaminants in causing respiratory disease at Powertrain Limited: How respiratory health may be affected by exposure. Summary document prepared for HSE investigation team. Annex 6 - Working safely with metalworking fluids: a guide for employees: INDG365 (rev1) 03/06: Published by the Health and Safety Executive Annex 7 - Criteria for a recommended standard occupational exposure to metalworking fluids: US Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health Services, Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. NIOSH (January, 1998) Annex 8 - Dilger S, Fluri A, Sonntag HG (2005). Bacterial contaminaion of preserved and non-preserved metal working fluids. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 208: 467-476 Chemical mixtures – review by IGHRC WATCH/2007/6 Annex 1 - Chemical Mixtures: A Framework for Assessing Risks, IGHRC draft document, version 6.0, April 2007 Annex 2 - Cover note to accompany IGHRC draft document Recycling, a potential ‘new and emerging issue’ WATCH 2007/7 Annex 1 – Report to Horizon Scanning Intelligence Group – recycling – draft advance copy for WATCH members Annex 2 – Comments from a WATCH/COPI member on HSE’s Horizon Scanning Unit’s report Annex 3 – HSE Horizon Scanning Intelligence Group short report, SR005, September 2006 Annex 4 – Presentation by Paul Harvey, HM Principal Inspector, HSE, Policy Group (waste and recycling), made to WATCH on 22 February 2007 Annex 5 – Extract from draft minutes of WATCH meeting on 22 February 2007 Annex 6 – HSE’s waste and recycling webpage Secretary’s Report WATCH/SecReport//2007/2	Minutes 19/06/07
22 February 2007
Agenda 22/02/07	How to progress the identified “emerging issue” of reviewing appropriate levels of control and associated terminology for “nuisance dusts” WATCH/2007/1 Annex 1 - Coal mine dust as a benchmark for standards for other poorly soluble dusts, Partial Position Report, Prepared by Institute of Occupational Medicine for the Health and Safety Executive, Research Report 470, 2006 Annex 2 - Soutar CA, Hurley JF, Miller BG, Cowie HA, Buchanan D (2004). Dust concentrations and respiratory risks in coal miners : key risk estimates from the British Pneumoconiosis Field Research. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 61: 477-481 Annex 3 - Cowie HA, Miller BG, Rawbone RG, Soutar CA (2006). Dust related risks of clinically relevant lung functional deficits. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63: 320-325 Annex 4 - Assessment of the commissioned IOM Position Paper on coal mine dust as a benchmark for standards for other poorly soluble dusts Annex 5 - Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in non–smokers Annex 6 - Current occupational exposure limits for a number of individual dusts Extra material: excerpts from COSHH regulations and EH40/2005 workplace exposure limits relating to low toxicity dusts The risk of ill-health from low-level exposures to asbestos – exploring what can (and can’t) be reliably discerned about the dose-response relationships involved in “low level exposure” – initial discussion about scope of project and best means of its progression WATCH/2007/2 Annex 1 - Hodgson JT and Darnton A (2000). The quantitative risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to asbestos exposure. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 44: 565-601 Towards a modern exposure intelligence strategy WATCH/2007/3 Annex 1 - Graph of long-term personal samples and analyses by year Annex 2 – Draft outline design of survey Annex 3 - Why an effective modern exposure intelligence strategy is needed Secretary’s report WATCH/SecReport/2007/1	Minutes 22/02/07
9 & 10 November 2006
Agenda 10/11/06	REACH Competent Authority. WATCH/2006/12 Secretary’s Report for 8 th meeting.WATCH/SecReport/2006/3 COSHH 2002 (as amended)- Communicating the changes. WATCH/2006/6 Annex 1- COSHH 2002 (as amended) and Effective control of exposure Annex 2- COSHH 2002 (as amended)- Principles checklist Annex 3- Communication matrix Cancer Disease Reduction Programme- nature and extent of use of, and occupational exposure to, chemical carcinogens in the UK. WATCH/2006/7 Annex 1- Priority list of carcinogens of concern identified for Phase 2 review Annex 2- Detailed summaries of the results from Phase 2 reviews Derivation of DNELs and risk characterisation of non-threshold effects under REACH. WATCH/2006/8 Annex 1- EU Preliminary Technical Guidance Document Annex 2- Specific guidance on mutagens Annex 3- Specific guidance on carcinogens Annex 4- HSE paper on genotoxic carcinogens submitted to EU EDG, September 2006 Annex 5- Gold et al (2003) Comparison of cancer risk estimates on a variety of risk assessment methodologies. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 37: 45-53 (not available electronically) Annex 6- Kroes et al. (2004) Structure-based thresholds of toxicological concern (TTC): guidance for application to substances present at low levels in the diet. Food and Chemical Toxicology 42: 65-83 (not available electronically) New and Emerging Issues 2006. WATCH/2006/9 Annex 1- Potential New and Emerging Issues Annex 2- Relevant Extract from minutes of October 2005 WATCH meeting Nanotechnology- Occupational Health Aspects WATCH /2006/10 Annex 1- Occupational health aspects of nanotechnologies (WATCH/2005/2) Annex 2- Relevant extract from January 2005 WATCH meeting Annex 3- HSE Review- Progress on nanotechnologies Improvements in Exposure Data Assessment WATCH 2006/11 Annex 1- Relevant extract from minutes of October 2005 WATCH meeting Annex 2- Occupational hygiene intelligence within HSE (WATCH/2006/4) Annex 3- Relevant extract from minutes of June 2006 WATCH meeting	Minutes 10/11/06
20 June 2006
Agenda 20/06/06	Disease Reduction Programme: an introduction to the Cancer Project and detailed review of the profiling exercise WATCH/2006/5 Annex 1 - Substance profiling: priorities for further information gathering Annex 2 – Substance profiling: potency ranking exercise Annex 3 – Substance profiling: beryllium Annex 4 – Substance profiling: hydrazine Annex 5 – Substance profiling: rubber process dust and rubber fume Occupational hygiene intelligence in HSE WATCH/2006/4 Secretary’s Report WATCH/SecReport/2006/2 Annual Report 2005 – 2006 Matter arising from 6^th meeting, agenda item 3.67 of WATCH/MIN/2006/1	Minutes 20/06/06
1 February 2006
Agenda 01/02/06	Asbestos in textured decorative coatings WATCH/2006/1 Annex 1 –Airborne fibre releases during the removal of textured coatings from domestic premises Annex 2 – Airborne fibre concentration during the removal of asbestos containing textured decorative paints and plasters Annex 3 – Hogdson and Darnton (2000) The quantitative risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to asbestos exposure. Ann. Occup. Hyg. 44(8): 565-601 Annex 4a – Annex D(A) from the HSC consultation document Proposals for Revised Asbestos Regulations and ACOP Annex 4b – Annex E(i) from the HSC consultation document Proposals for Revised Asbestos Regulations and ACOP Annex 5 - HSC consultation document Proposals for Revised Asbestos Regulations and ACOP Annex 6 – Robin Howie Associates: Assessment of HSC’s proposal for treatment of textured decorative coatings containing asbestos Asbestos exposure from use of drawing pins in schools WATCH/2006/2 Annex 1a Annex 1b Annex 2a Annex 2b Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Annex 6a Annex 6b Annex 7a Annex 7b Annex 7c Annex 8a Annex 8b Annex 8c Annex 8d Annex 8e Annex 8f Annex 9 Annex 10 Epidemiological evidence of respiratory ill health in construction workers WATCH/2006/3 Annex 1 – Review of the evidence for chronic respiratory ill health in construction workers Appendix A – Table of epidemiological studies of respiratory ill health in construction workers Introduction to the Cancer Disease Reduction Programme	Minutes 01/02/06
5/6 October 2005
Agenda 5-6/10/05	Isocyanates Biological Monitoring WATCH/2005/13 Annex 1 – Guidance on urine analysis to assess isocyanate exposure Annex 2 – Overview of biological monitoring for isocyanates Colour Discrimination WATCH/2005/14 Annex 1 – not available electronically Annex 2 – Extract from minutes of May 2005 WATCH meeting Annex 3 – May 2005 WATCH paper Annex 4 – Summary of the ESR hazard assessment for styrene Priorities in addressing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) WATCH/2005/15 Annex 1 – Prioritisation matrix Annex 2 – Occupational Respiratory diseases – Review of HSE’s strategy Annex 3 – COPD evidence base, intervention and evaluation plans Annex 4 – not available electronically Dermal Absorption WATCH/2005/16 Annex 1 - not available electronically Annex 2 - not available electronically Annex 3 – Interpretation of dermal absorption in the EC TGD on risk assessment Cidex-OPA WATCH/2005/17 Annex 1 – September 2002 WATCH paper Annex 2 – not available electronically Annex 3 – Cidex-OPA – Episodes of anaphylaxis Annex 4 – not available electronically Annex 5 – not available electronically IGHRC WATCH/2005/18 Annex 1 – not available electronically Annex 2 – Cover note to accompany draft guidance	Minutes 5-6/10/05
5 May 2005
Agenda 05/05/05	Disease Reduction Programme – Skin disease WATCH/2005/10 Annex 1 – Occupational skin disease in hairdressers and barbers Annex 2 – Generic Outcome Relationship Map Annex 3 –not available electronically Styrene WATCH/2005/11 Annex 1 – Summary of toxicological profile of styrene Annex 2 –not available electronically Evaluation of biological monitoring WATCH/2005/12 The meaning of Indicative WATCH/2005/9 Appendix 1 - not available electronically Annual report 2004-2005	Minutes 05/05/05
13 January 2005
Agenda 13/01/05	Role of WATCH WATCH/2005/1 Nanotechnology WATCH/2005/2 Annex 1 – Human health effects of particles intentionally produced for use in nanotechnology applications Appendix1 – Figure 1 Annex 2 – Nanoparticles: an occupational hygiene review Annex 3 – Horizon scanning information note Annex 4 –not available electronically Annex 5a - Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties. Report conclusions Annex 5b - Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties. Report recommendations. Portland cement WATCH/2005/3 Annex 1 – Portland cement hazard assessment Annex 2 –not available electronically Isocyanates biological monitoring strategy WATCH/2005/4 Annex 1 – Biological monitoring of isocyanates Disease Reduction Programme: Skin disease – Powerpoint presentation WATCH/2005/5 The carcinogenicity of formaldehyde WATCH/2005/6 Annex 1 - not available electronically Annex 2 – Toxicological profile of formaldehyde Annex 3 – Summary of the key epidemiological data used by IARC Annex 4 & Annex 5 - not available electronically Identification of new and emerging issues WATCH/2004/12	Minutes 13/01/05
10 June 2004
Agenda 10/06/04	EU Limit Setting Process - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/6 Annex 1 - Process in brief COSHH Essentials - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/7 Members Terms and Conditions - WATCH/2004/8 Circulation of papers - WATCH/2004/9 Chromium VI Biological Monitoring Guidance Value - WATCH/2004/10 Annex 1 - Methods Occupational Health Significance of Dust Induced Declines in FEV1 - WATCH/2004/11 Diacetyl in popcorn flavourings - WATCH/2004/13 Diacetyl - WATCH/2004/14	Minutes 10/06/04
18 March 2004
Agenda 18/03/04	Role of Scientific Committees - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/1 HSC’s Chemicals strategy - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/2 Strategy for skin disease and cancer - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/3 Strategy for occupational respiratory disease - powerpoint presentation - WATCH/2004/3 Annex 1 - COPD Members terms of reference - WATCH/2004/5	Minutes 18/03/04
19 September 2002
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