WATCH agendas, papers and minutes

• Agenda 11/10/09

• Agenda 12/06/09

• Agenda 24/02/09

• Minutes 24/02/09

• Agenda
  23-24/10/08

• Asbestos: The risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to relatively low-level exposures to different forms of asbestos. What statements can reliably be made about risk at different exposure levels. WATCH/2008/7
  • Annex 1: The risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to relatively low-level exposures to different forms of asbestos.  What statements can reliably be made about risk at different exposure levels.
  • Annex 2: What statements can reliably be made about risk at different exposure levels? - Comments received on the pre meeting paper
• Presentation 1
• Presentation 2
• Welding Fume and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) WATCH/2008/8
  • Annex 1 : Table giving the prevalence ratios for COPD for the top ten standard occupational classification 1990 minor (2 digit) groups based on the HSE analysis of health survey for England data.

Futures (Horizon Scanning)

• Summary of WATCH’s Horizon Scanning Workshop

SCOEL activities

• ECHA website - Voluntary risk assessment reports
• Lead : Current Regulatory Position WATCH/2008/9
  • Annex 1 : “General aspects” from the ESR RAR
  • Annex 2 : SCOEL/SUM/83 final (2002)
  • Annex 3 : Menke et al., 2006
  • Annex 4 : Extract from the ESR RAR relating to national legislation in the EU for lead.
  • Annex 5 : Summary of the occupational exposure data from the ESR RAR
• A Safe Guide to Handling and Disposal of Manufactured Nanomaterials WATCH/2008/10
  • Annex 1 : BSI Published Document PD 6699-2:2007 Nanotechnologies – Part 2: Guide to safe handling and disposal of manufactured nanomaterials. ICS 13.100; 71.100.99
  • Annex 2 : Short summary on the fibre measurement issues raised by BSI Published Document PD 6699-2:2007 Guide to safe handling and disposal of manufactured nanomaterials.
• Azo dye penetrants - update
• Secretary’s Report WATCH/SecReport/2008/3

• Minutes
  23-24/10/08

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Agenda 19/09/02