11 June 2002

ETHCOM/AG/02/02

Health and Safety Executive Research Ethics Committee

The twenty-eighth meeting of the Research Ethics Committee will be held on Tuesday 11 June 2002 in Room 314 Stage 1, Health & Safety Laboratories, Broad Lane, Sheffield.

The meeting will begin at 11.00am
Elizabeth Llewellyn-Smith in the Chair

AGENDA

1. Introductions and apologies.

2. Minutes of the twenty-seventh meeting - 13 March 2002 (ETHCOM/MIN/02/01).

3. Proposal deferred from 27th meeting.

Work related respiratory symptoms and sensitisation to enzymes in bakers. (ETHCOM/REG/02/05).
The principle investigator, Dr Joanne Elms will be available to answer the Committee's questions during this item.

4. Matters arising (not covered by agenda):
(i) oral update on submissions considered at previous meeting:

Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use - Impact wrenches (ETHCOM/REG/02/02);
Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use - Grinders (ETHCOM/REG/02/03);
Correlation between vibration emission and vibration during use - Die grinders (ETHCOM/REG/02/04)
Diagnosis of the vascular and musculo-skeletal components of hand-arm vibration syndrome (ETHCOM/REG/02/07)
Risks associated with pushing and pulling (ETHCOM/REG/02/08)
Evaluation of field and laboratory effectiveness of whole body coveralls (ETHCOM/REG/02/09)

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

Standardised information/consent forms
Status report
Journal contents

6. New proposals for consideration

Immunological and respiratory effects of metal particulates. (ETHCOM/REG/02/10)
An investigation into the aetiology of current musculo-skeletal disorders in chainsaw operators. (ETHCOM/REG/02/11).

7. Any other business.

Reappointment of Committee members/appointment of Vice Chair.

8. Date of next meeting.

Lunch 12.45 - 13.30

Teach-in

An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
Chris Kelly ..... Work Psychology Group, HSL

The use of genetic testing in research
Phil Hindell ..... Biosciences Group, HSL