HSE Research Ethics Committee - Committee Information

ETHCOM/AG/03/03

Health and Safety Executive Research Ethics Committee

The thirty-second meeting of the Research Ethics Committee will be held on Tuesday 9 September 2003 in the Fortune Room, Rose Court, London.

The meeting will begin at 11.00am

Agenda

1. Introductions and apologies.

2. Minutes of the thirty-first meeting - 12 June 2003 (ETHCOM/MIN/03/02).

3. Matters arising (not covered by agenda):

• (i) oral update on submissions considered at previous meeting:
  • Identifying and evaluating the social and psychological impact of workplace accidents and incidents of ill health of employees and their families across construction and healthcare. (ETHCOM/REG/03/03).
    
  • Effectiveness of Glove Washing (ETHCOM/REG/03/04)

4. Medical Secretary's Report (ETHCOM/SEC/03/02)

• Status report
• REC web pages
• AREC matters
• Journal update

5. New proposals for consideration

• Correlation between vibration emission and vibration use: Fastener driving tools (ETHCOM/REG/03/05)
• Correlation between vibration emission and vibration use: Sanders (ETHCOM/REG/03/06)
• Correlation between vibration emission and vibration use: Nibblers and Shears (ETHCOM/REG/03/07)
• Noise emission data for road breakers (ETHCOM/REG/03/08).
• Whole body vibration and ergonomics of driving occupations (ETHCOM/REG/03/09).
• Disability and Quality of Life in Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. (ETHCOM/REG/03/10).

6. Any other business.

7. Date of next meeting.