HSE Research Ethics Committee - Committee Information

ETHCOM/AG/06/02

Health and Safety Executive Research Ethics Committee

The fortieth meeting of the Research Ethics Committee will be held on Tuesday 19 September 2006 in the Hope Room, Rose Court, London.

The meeting will begin at 11am

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Agenda

1. Introductions and apologies

2. Minutes of the thirty-ninth meeting – 27 February 2006 (ETHCOM/MIN/06/01). Matters arising (not covered by agenda)

1. Update on proposals considered at the thirty-ninth meeting
   1. Provision of scientific and technical support to the Integrated Clothing Project (ETHCOM/REG/06/01)
   2. Verification of undressing and decontamination procedures (ETHCOM/REG/06/02)
   3. Investigations of the levels of biomarkers after ingestion of the acceptable daily intake of 4 pesticides (ETHCOM/REG/06/03)
   4. Health and safety in nail bars (ETHCOM/REG/06/04)
2. Update on proposals considered outwith the REC meetings
   1. Study of hairdressing work activities (ETHCOM/REG/06/05)
   2. Isocyanate exposure, emission and control in small motor vehicle repair premises using spray rooms – phase 2 (ETHCOM/REG/04/02)

3. Medical Secretary's Report (ETHCOM/SEC/06/02)

• HSE’s Financial Situation
• Downward trend in Research & Extra-mural research
• Membership & make up of HREC
• Extra-mural research

4. New proposals for consideration

1. Investigation of EN 60745 series of standard test codes for electrical tools (ETHCOM/REG/06/06)
2. Repeatability of HSE’s spray booth clearance time method (ETHCOM/REG/06/07)

5. Date of next meeting