THE NEWSLETTER FOR HSE'S MAINSTREAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS AWARDED
At the end of January 2001, HSE awarded technical support framework agreements to five international organisations: AEA Technology; Amey Vectra Ltd; BOMEL; NEL; and WS Atkins. The agreements cover the provision of technical support and analysis services across those sectors of industry in which HSE is involved, including: rail; construction; offshore oil and gas and nuclear; and will enable HSE staff to access specialists in many areas such as: human factors and safety management in design and operation; risk and reliability analysis; structural design and integrity; process safety; and control and instrumentation. The organisations were selected following and open tender advertisement placed in the Official Journal of the European Community (OJEC).
An awards ceremony was held at Rose Court, HSE's London Headquarters. David Eves, HSE's Deputy Director General, said that having the Agreements in place would enhance HSE's ability to respond to the challenges of regulating health and safety in the workplace: 'These companies will be providing invaluable technical support and contributing to the robust service HSE provides in helping to make working environments safer. There are big challenges ahead - notably, in meeting the Government's Revitalising Health and Safety plan which aims to reduce the impact of health and safety failures by 30% over ten years. Public safety is paramount and we welcome the support of these eminent companies who have been awarded the Agreements.'
Pictured at the awards ceremony are (left to right): Dr Colin Billington (BOMEL); Dr Roy Taylor (AEA Technology); Peter San (HSE's contract manager for the Framework Agreements); John Mather (WS Atkins); Dr John Field (Amey Vectra); and Walter McKinlay (NEL).
For further information please contact:
Mr P San (0151 951 3163)
MANAGEMENT OF WORK-RELATED ROAD SAFETY
(Contractor: Entec UK Ltd)
Historically, HSE has had a policy of not seeking to enforce health and safety legislation in relation to work-related driving activities on public highways. Following a review of this policy, the Health and safety Commission recommended to Ministers that an interagency task group should be set up to develop policy, standards, guidance and enforcement practice in this area. This proposal was accepted and was included in the Government's Road Safety Strategy, launched on 1 April 2000. An important part of the work of the task group is to obtain a better understanding of the causes and methods of preventing work-related road traffic incidents. This project is intended to support the work of the task group. An evaluation of the effectiveness of safe driving policies and other management arrangements adopted by companies to prevent work-related road traffic incidents will be carried out. The project will also investigate the contribution of individual driver characteristics in such incidents. The Scottish Executive will also fund an element of the project.
For further information contact:
Mr E Bailey (0207 717 6841)
THE APPLICATION OF GOTA ANALYSIS IN HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES
(Contractor: Human Engineering [Scotland] Ltd)
Hierarchical Task Analysis has been a tool used by human factor specialists for codifying the work practices within an organisation. However, it is time consuming and difficult to handle the vast amounts of data generated. An alternative, the GOTA (Goals, Objectives, Tasks, Actions) method, requires viewing the relationships between the goals, tasks and activities and the cognitive, operational processes. It is a shorthand, diagrammatic notation method which captures the key aspects of a task or job to facilitate analysis. It can be completed with pen and paper during an interview or evaluation. This project will evaluate the GOTA method and other similar goal-based analysis techniques used to notate a process or job, to determine whether such methods enable health and safety practitioners/ Inspectors to recognise the implications of tasks and jobs in an assessment of incident potential.
For further information contact:
Dr C Dickinson (0151 951 4530)
USE AND IMPACT OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION ON WORK PERFORMANCE
(Contractor: University of Cardiff)
Substantial numbers of people in employment take psychotropic medication as part of their treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. These drugs are often very effective in controlling the illness, which in turn means that the person taking the medication can often participate fully in the workplace. However, questions remain about the effects of psychotropic medication on work performance, the implications for safety and what can be done to help people who are taking these medications to continue to function effectively at work.
This project will investigate the prevalence of psychotropic medication use in a representative sample of the UK working population. Several different methodologies will then be used to assess the impact of these drugs on workplace performance and safety. These methodologies will include a community survey, a study of workplace accidents, use of computerised tests of cognitive performance and responses to questionnaires assessing errors at work. In addition, the psychosocial profile of at risk individuals will be determined and information will be collected on suitable coping strategies.
For further information contact:
Mr P Kelly (0151 951 4070)
AN EVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN WEEK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH 2000 IN THE UK
(Contractor: University of Keele)
Since 1992, HSE has organised seven Health and Safety Weeks, three of which have been designated European Weeks run in all the member states of the EU. Health and Safety Weeks have become a regular feature of HSE's annual publicity and promotion activity and are used to launch HSE publications or campaigns. The strategy is to encourage and motivate people to get involved, think about what they can do during the Week, get information, involve the workforce and take action. Participating organisations are encouraged to report back on what they have done and subsequently awards are given for the best ideas or initiatives that are brought to HSE's attention.
The European Week of Safety and Health 2000 was the fourth such European Week and the first to be organised and coordinated by the European Agency for Safety and Health. The focus for the Week was the prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders. HSE, through the UK Focal Point, was responsible for organising and running the Week in the UK. Its impact and effectiveness will now be evaluated, by identifying: those who took part; what they did and why; enduring benefits and good practice arising from the Week; and lessons for the future.
For further information contact:
Mr P Rimmer (0151 951 4045)
SURVEY OF THE USE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT
(Contractor: Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Ministers have invited the Health and Safety Commission (HSC), in liaison with the Department of Health (DoH), to provide advice on improving access to occupational health support - particularly for small and medium sized enterprises. This reflects the Government's concern about health at work and that the lack of access to occupational health support contributes to health inequalities in the adult population. The advice is contained in a report by HSC's Occupational Health Advisory Committee, 'Improving Access to Occupational Health Support' published in July 2000. Implementation of the recommendations from the report will take place over the next 3 to 4 years through joint HSC/DoH activities, such as a programme of pilot studies, research and other initiatives. These activities aims to increase the proportion of employers who use occupational health support by 10% by 2003. In order to achieve this, a reliable estimate of the proportion of employers who currently use occupational health support is required to serve as a baseline against which the future can be compared. This research aims to establish such a baseline together with an analysis of current occupational health support use.
For further information contact:
Ms J Manson (0207 717 6229)
EFFECTS OF VENTILATION STRATEGIES ON FLUE PERFORMANCE
(Contractor: Building Research Establishment)
A steady increase in the efficiency of open flued, natural draught domestic gas boilers and a legal requirement to meet minimum efficiency levels has resulted in a lowering of the temperature of flue gases. Previous research using natural ventilation has shown that this makes the flue more prone to spillage and condensation on boiler start up, which in turn leads to a build up of carbon monoxide in the room in which the boiler is situated. This project will investigate the effects of varying wind conditions, ventilation systems (such as extraction fans) and flue terminal positions on flue spillage rates. The work will use the new requirements for flue heights specified in BS5440 part 1. The project will contribute to HSE's ongoing efforts to reduce the number of fatalities from carbon monoxide poisoning.
For further information contact:
Ms P Bradley (0151 951 4202)
ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
(Contractor: System Concepts Ltd.)
Action point 5 of the Revitalising Health and Safety Strategy Statement (published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions in June 2000) stated 'The compensation, benefits and insurance systems must motivate employers to improve their health and safety performance, in particular by securing a better balance in the distribution of the costs of health and safety failures.'... 'The Government sees a case for reforming the arrangements for employers' liability insurance in pursuit of these goals.' HSE is looking at the prospects of the insurance industry adjusting premiums for individual employers, according to whether or not they have incurred compensation claims. This could give employers a financial incentive to improve their health and safety performance. As part of this work, this research project will collect and analyse accident and injury related compensation claims data held by the major trade unions and aims provide a better understanding of the trends within the data regarding: scale, types, severity and cost of compensation claims; information on non-compliance; and information on public liability/third party claims.
For further information contact:
Mr S Vinton (0207 717 6954)
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD MANUAL HANDLING: ACHIEVING CONSENSUS
(Contractor: Institute of Occupational Health)
HSE guidance (L23) provided to duty holders under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHORs) 1992 sets out biomechanically based principles of lifting technique. These principles do not discriminate between different types of load. There are a wide range of risks associated with different types of load and HSE recognises the limitations of its practical guidance in this respect. The aim of this research is to identify where current advice on correct manual handling is inadequate, inappropriate or inapplicable and to counteract these inadequacies.
Industry groups, safety group and other networks of professionals will be consulted to identify generic loads, systems or workplace constraints for which handling technique information could usefully be developed. Published literature on biomechanics and other relevant disciplines will be reviewed to ascertain what alternative or additional advice is available. Via a 'Delphi' exercise, experts in relevant disciplines will be consulted to establish an informed consensus on the basic physical and behavioural elements of good handling techniques. Those who use manual handling guidance to teach others will be consulted on the suitability of any revised guidance produced.
For further information contact:
Mr C Quarrie (0151 951 3052)
TRANSIENT VIBRATION GUIDELINES FOR FAST ACTING VALVES
(Contractor: Acoustic Technology Ltd)
A significant amount of work has been undertaken by operators/designers to increase awareness of steady state vibration that can result in piping fatigue failures. However, little consideration has been given to transient vibration generated by the operation of fast acting valves. In the past few years there have been several failures of small bore connections in the vicinity of fast acting valves on North Sea Platforms and partial failures of flange connections on refinery shipping lines. This project aims to develop a methodology to predict transient forces arising from the operation of fast acting valves, so providing a simple screening tool to assess potential piping problems.
For further information contact:
Mr R Sharma (0207 717 6925)
ASSESSING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD INDUSTRIES
(Contractors: OCTO Ltd and Cranfield University)
The contractors visited 11 Major Hazard sites of varying size and complexity within the UK. Detailed interviews with staff were carried out, a thorough description of each site visited was made and a system of scoring was then applied to the physical aspects and personnel of each site. Performance in emergency exercises on each site was observed and assessed. The information was compiled into a database and exported into the Emergency Management Performance Indicator and Risk Evaluation framework (EMPIRE), allowing weightings to be placed on the Risk Management Goals, according to their relative importance on each site. The level of 'site preparedness' was established and benchmarked. Its relationship with the level of performance in emergency exercises was then recorded and compared. Scores were verified with each participating site and were accepted by each site as representative of their current performance.
The results of the exercise indicated that a document review alone was a misleading indicator of emergency preparedness and must be backed up by site inspection. Likewise, observing a site emergency exercise was not a sufficient indicator in itself and should be considered alongside the overall emergency preparedness of a site. Six key features were found to be representative of overall emergency capability and quality of practical performance. These were: senior management commitment; emergency philosophy; emergency management team structure; information management system; exercise regime; and several specific features of team preparedness. The level of senior management commitment was strongly reflected in team performance. A realistic and risk-based site emergency response philosophy indicated strength in depth across the site emergency arrangements as a whole. With effective resources, a team with defined roles, in a structure the promotes fluid information management and a reliable leadership structure, can be expected to demonstrate a robust chance of successfully managing a site emergency. Information handling was shown to be a key factor in team performance. With emergency exercises, a defined structure of frequent small scale drills with less frequent large scale simulations based on the site safety case or actual incidents was shown to be good practice. For emergency preparedness, quality of performance was most influenced by: training in command/control techniques; competence of emergency managers; coaching of emergency management teams; and continuity in membership of teams.
For further information contact:
Dr D Lucas (0151 951 4363)
DISEASE SEEN BY GENERAL practitioners (GPs): PRELIMINARY STUDY OF REPORTING SCHEMES
(Contractor: Institute of Occupational Medicine)
This project examined the feasibility of assembling data on the frequency and distribution of ill-health presenting to general practitioners in relation to occupation. Four main GP morbidity recording schemes were identified and relevant information was obtained direct from the scheme owners. Each schemes kept the identities of individual subjects anonomised through coding. Data recording and the completeness of entries were quality assured. Unfortunately, none of the schemes were found to routinely record an individual's occupation. However, if this information was to be collected, the four schemes together would provide a population of sufficient size to detect differences in frequency of ill-health in most occupations. As a result, the contractor proposed the design of a possible pilot study. The report will be available shortly in the CRR series on HSE's website.
For further information contact:
Mr T Benn (0151 951 3786)
EXPOSURE TO CYTOTOXIC DRUGS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(Contractor: HSL)
This study was undertaken to assess the potential exposure and uptake of a range of cytotoxic drugs by clinical and administrative staff on oncology wards in an NHS Trust hospital. The hospital had appropriate implementation of COSHH in place and had good working practices in use.
Absorption of the drugs by all routes of exposure (inhalation, dermal and ingestion) was assessed through the use of non-invasive biological monitoring techniques. A strategy of urine sampling was arranged around the high dosage treatment regimes of the drugs. Staff monitored included those administering the cytotoxic drugs (infusion teams), those involved in nursing care of patients receiving the drugs and those involved in other ward duties (cleaning and clerical staff). A limited number of surface wipe tests from key areas within the wards were taken to assess surface contamination. The contamination of personal protective equipment (PPE) after use was also investigated.
The study found no evidence of any drug absorption by the hospital staff studied. No accidents or spillage of drugs were reported during the study which may be a potential cause of undue exposure. The use of disposable gloves on all occasions when cytotoxic drugs are handled or may be encountered is reinforced, given that some used gloves were found to be significantly contaminated with cytotoxic drugs, particularly for infusion team staff. From analysis of the surface wipes, very little contamination was found in those areas where drugs were prepared, stored or handled prior to their administration. High levels of surface contamination were found in areas where patient's urine/excreta and soiled bed linen were handled, such as in the sluice room, emphasising the need to wear appropriate protective clothing to minimise the risk of exposure from work activities in those areas.
For further information contact:
Mr P Gifford (01256 404000)
EFFECTIVE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF FIREDAMP DRAINAGE IN COAL MINES
(Contractor: Wardell Armstrong)
Firedamp or coalbed methane is found in coal seams as a result of chemical reactions that have taken place during coal formation. The gas consists mainly of methane (80 to 95%) with lower amounts of ethane, propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Firedamp is emitted from coal, exposed on the coal face, broken by cutting machines or being moved by conveyors. It can cause potentially hazardous working conditions in a mine and increase the risk of explosion. Drainage techniques allow planned coal production rates to be achieved safely by reducing gas emissions into mines to a level that can be satisfactorily diluted by available fresh air. Gas drainage is also needed to reduce the risk of sudden, uncontrolled emissions of gas into working districts of mines. All UK mines with firedamp drainage use a cross-measures drilling method. Boreholes are drilled at an angle close to the coal face which are connected to a common pipe range. Suction is applied and firedamp is drawn off to a discharge point or utilisation plant.
Arising from a successful proposal submitted in response to HSE's 'Competition of Ideas' 1999/2000, this project has reviewed the state-of-the-art of firedamp drainage and its application in UK mines, and has provided recommendations to HSE's Mines Inspectorate on safety enhancements relating to the topic. A Contract Research Report (CRR 326/2001) describing the work undertaken is available for free download from HSE's website. Alternatively, a paper copy of the report can be purchase from HSE Books.
For further information contact:
Mr S Denton (0151 951 4331)
| NEWLY COMMISSIONED PROJECTS: JANUARY - MARCH 2001. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| R03.003 | Dust explosion risks from flexible intermediate bulk containers | Mr A Tyldesley | 0151 951 4769 |
| R05.103 | New requirements for the transport of explosives by road | Ms J Critchley | 0207 717 6394 |
| R33.093 | Harness suspension: Review and evaluation of existing information | Mr D Thomas | 0151 951 3322 |
| R36.087 | Methodology for the design, integration and validation of low complexity electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems | Mr S Frost | 0151 951 4968 |
| R36.088 | Methods for optimising the effectiveness of roll-over protective systems | Mr G Male | 0151 951 4034 |
| R37.015 | Guidance for the selection, use, care and maintenance of electrical switchgear up to and including 3kV | Mr I McLean | 0151 951 4766 |
| R41.111 | Airflow characteristics of refuges on offshore installations | Mr S Connolly | 0151 951 3144 |
| R41.116 | Continued appraisal of domestic carbon monoxide (CO) alarms | Mr S Wright | 0151 951 4774 |
| R41.117 | Effects of ventilation strategies on flue performance | Ms P Bradley | 0151 951 4202 |
| R41.118 | Assessment of methods to detect leaks in the casing of room sealed appliances - Field trials | Mr A Jones | 0151 951 3273 |
| R41.119 | Carbon monoxide - incident data, 2001 to 2002 | Mr A Jones | 0151 951 3273 |
| R46.083 | Internal contamination of gloves: Routes and consequences | Mr P Evans | 0151 951 3281 |
| R51.210 | COSHH Essentials - Health and safety knowledge in firms purchasing this guidance | Mrs S Wassell | 0207 717 6281 |
| R51.219 | Evaluation and prediction of dermal absorption of toxic chemicals | Mr T Fry | 0151 951 3952 |
| R55.093 | An evaluation of European Week of Safety and Health 2000 in the UK | Mr P Rimmer | 0151 951 4045 |
| R55.094 | Principles of good manual handling: Achieving consensus | Mr C Quarrie | 0151 951 3052 |
| R55.095 | Manual handling in the food and drink industries - injury rate 'v' weight of unit loads lifted | Mr R Morgan | 0141 275 3000 |
| R56.091 | Urinary arsenic and chromium levels in workers with copper, chrome, arsenic (CCA) wood preservatives | Mr A Garrod | 0151 951 4667 |
| R56.092 | Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU), Imperial College - 2 | Mr T Benn | 0151 951 3782 |
| R58.059 | Survey of the use of occupational health support | Ms J Manson | 0207 717 6229 |
| R59.045 | Internal dose to family members of radioiodine patients | Dr J Gill | 0151 951 4789 |
| R62.090 | Market research: Perceptions of health and safety in the Czech Republic | Mr P Rimmer | 0151 951 4045 |
| R63.060 | Analysis of compensation claims related to health and safety issues | Mr S Vinton | 0207 717 6954 |
| R64.075 | Evaluation of the implementation of an Enforcement Management Model (EMM) suitable for use by Local Authorities | Mr A Plom | 0207 717 6493 |
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| R64.077 | Changing business behaviour - Would bearing the true cost of health and safety performance make a difference? | Mr S Vinton | 0207 717 6954 |
| R66.015 | Use and impact of prescribed medication on work performance | Mr P Kelly | 0151 951 4070 |
| R67.148 | Human factors aspects of remote plant operation | Mr J Wilkinson | 0151 951 3041 |
| R67.150 | The application of GOTA analysis in hazardous industries | Dr C Dickinson | 0151 951 4530 |
| R67.151 | Development of human factors methods and associated standards for inspectors | Dr D Lucas | 0151 951 4363 |
| R68.062 | Setting accident reduction targets in the foundry industry | Mr T Hay | 02920 263000 |
| R68.063 | Management of work-related road safety | Mr E Bailey | 0207 717 6841 |
| R68.065 | Evaluating the effectiveness of HSE's health and safety climate tool | Mr N Byrom | 0151 951 4336 |
| R74.009 | Failure rates derived using structural reliability analysis - Feasibility study | Mr P Smith | 0151 951 4970 |
| R77.001 | Peer review of the Failure Rates and Events Database (FRED) | Mr S Pointer | 0151 951 3810 |
| 3873 | Structural response of piping, etc. to blast | Mr R Martland | 0151 951 3082 |
| 3913 | Helideck design guide - Environmental effects | Mr R Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3920 | Failure modes of steel panels experimental research | Mr M Birkinshaw | 0207 717 6775 |
| 3921 | Response-based forecast. Phase 2 | Mr M Birkinshaw | 0207 717 6775 |
| 3923 | Design, materials and connections for blast and earthquake loaded structures | Mr R Martland | 0151 951 3082 |
| 3924 | Internet human factors resource for offshore inspectors | Mr R Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3927 | Daughter craft operations in the UKCS | Mr G Boothby | 0207 717 6921 |
| 3928 | Damage resulting from shuttle tanker/FPSO encounters | Mr R White | 0207 717 6782 |
| 3929 | ISO 13819-6 structural strength acceptance criteria | Mr W Jones | 0207 717 6796 |
| 3930 | Maersk Endurer data Interpretation for ISO standard development | Mr W Jones | 0207 717 6796 |
| 3931 | Interpretation of experimental results from Spadeadam | Mr R Martland | 0151 951 3082 |
| 3932 | Transient vibration guidelines for fast acting valves | Mr R Sharma | 0207 717 6925 |
| 3933 | Validation of a human factors accident investigation tool: Comparison between lagging and leading safety performance indicators | Mr B Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3934 | ISO 'site assessment of jack-up rigs' - Airgap requirements | Mr W Jones | 0207 717 6796 |
| 3935 | Cost effective structural monitoring - Phase 2. | Mr M Birkinshaw | 0207 717 6775 |
| 3936 | Technical performance measures for fixed jack structures | Mr A Stacey | 0207 717 6774 |
| 3937 | Fracture toughness tests for high strength steels | Mr A Stacey | 0207 717 6774 |
| 3939 | Fibre rope mooring design | Mr M English | 0207 717 6783 |
| 3942 | Fire and explosion design guidance | Mr R Martland | 0151 951 3082 |
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| 3944 | Super duplex steels in HP/HT wells | Mr G Thomson | 01224 252500 |
| 3945 | Development of standards of good management practice and task-based risk assessment tool for offshore and onshore occupational stressors | Mr B Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3948 | Provision and interpretation of diving histories | Mr D Tee | 0207 717 6845 |
| RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS: JANUARY - MARCH 2001. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| R01.024 | Two phase unignited jet release | Mr D Carter | 0151 951 4570 |
| R01.026 | Hazards of flammable solvent/water mixtures | Dr A Fowler | 0151 951 3739 |
| R03.025 | Thermal radiation from vented dust explosions | Mr A Tyldesley | 0151 951 4769 |
| R04.055 | The characteristics of fires in compressed air workings | Mr I Buckland | 0151 951 4763 |
| R04.057 | Water deluge protection against jet fires | Mr I Buckland | 0151 951 4763 |
| R04.064 | Jet fire interactions with pressurised reactive chemicals | Mr R Rowlands | 0151 951 3338 |
| R05.046 | Test, standards and hazard assessment: explosives | Mr H Barr | 0151 951 3408 |
| R05.060 | Pan European testing of mining safety explosive | Mr G Gilmour | 0151 951 3356 |
| R05.077 | Explosive safety devices for vehicles (ESDV): Penetration Experiments | Mr E Bale | 0151 951 4050 |
| R06.013 | Effect of pressure and temperature on the minimum igniting current and voltages of flammable gases and vapours | Mr D Burstow | 0161 952 8200 |
| R31.063 | Assessment of strengthening clamp from the Viking offshore platform | Mr B Ralph | 0207 717 6786 |
| R31.067 | Modification of impact test facility | Mr J MacFarlane | 0151 951 4796 |
| R32.037 | Wire ropes used for motor vehicle recovery | Mr D Butterworth | 0151 951 3426 |
| R32.064 | Mark 1 Rolling Stock Study - Full scale train crash testing | Mr D Bryant | 0207 717 6519 |
| R33.029 | Effects of wind loading on temporary roofed and sheeted scaffolding | Mr A Maitra | 0151 951 4634 |
| R33.037 | Measurement of wind and other transient loads on scaffolds | Mr A Maitra | 0151 951 4634 |
| R33.039 | Fatigue life of crane ropes over small deflector sheaves | Mr D Butterworth | 0151 951 3426 |
| R33.043 | Ground ties for temporary structures | Mr A Maitra | 0151 951 4634 |
| R33.051 | The magnitude of loads created by body impact | Mr A Maitra | 0151 951 4634 |
| R33.059 | Tests for stranded ground reinforcements in mines | Mr J Arthur | 01302 368165 |
| R35.049 | Transport of Dangerous Substances: Methods for determining risk | Dr N Riley | 0151 951 4491 |
| R36.067 | Development of a test facility for vehicle reversing aids | Mr M Gifford | 0151 951 4486 |
| R37.014 | Gas ignition test for heavy current, low voltage circuits | Mr G Gilmour | 0151 951 3356 |
| R38.030 | Industrial use of neural networks in safety related systems | Dr E Fergus | 0151 951 3415 |
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| R41.093 | High pressure and gas monitors in tunnelling applications | Mr D Lamont | 0151 951 4818 |
| R42.070 | Quantitative measurement of asbestos and other fibres in bulk material | Dr H Jackson | 0207 717 6242 |
| R42.081 | Airborne fibre exposure of maintenance workers | Mr J Hodgson | 0151 951 4566 |
| R42.106 | Assessment of passive dust samplers in mines | Mr G Gilmour | 0151 951 3356 |
| R43.082 | Design and management of firedamp drainage in coal mines | Mr S Denton | 0151 951 4331 |
| R44.032 | Damage to human hearing by sound of very high frequency or ultrasound | Mr K Broughton | 0151 951 4770 |
| R45.067 | Use of seating to control exposures to whole body vibration | Mr P Brereton | 0151 951 4824 |
| R45.069 | Extended literature review - Whole body vibration from suspension overtravel | Mr P Brereton | 0151 951 4824 |
| R47.021 | New requirements for the transport of radioactive materials by rail | Ms A Morley | 0207 717 6354 |
| R48.098 | Environmental analysis: Investigations of incidents under FEPA | Mr J Bouckley | 01159 712800 |
| R48.102 | ICP-AES method for metals in air - Sample dissolution | Dr H Jackson | 0207 717 6242 |
| R48.115 | Fume from reduced colophony solder | Ms C Northage | 0151 951 4464 |
| R49.010 | Workshop on ageing, work and health | Dr L Morris | 0151 951 4511 |
| Z51.059 | Aplastic anaemia: Phase 2 | Dr J Osman | 0151 951 4535 |
| R51.098 | Non-cholinergic effects of organophosphorous pesticides (OPs) | Dr R Rawbone | 0151 951 4555 |
| R51.161 | Exposure to cytotoxic drugs in clinical practice | Mr P Gifford | 01256 404000 |
| R51.167 | Exposure to respirable quartz and silicosis risks | Dr R Rawbone | 0151 951 4555 |
| R51.169 | Survey of occupational exposure arising from sheep dipping | Mr J Pemberton | 0151 951 4211 |
| R51.215 | New requirements for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail | Ms M Disson | 0207 717 6399 |
| R53.161 | Skin ageing and naevi from natural and artificial UV exposure | Mr N Smith | 0207 717 6277 |
| R53.162 | The assessment of very hot environments in industry | Mr L Morris | 0151 951 4511 |
| R54.078 | The Norfolk Education Well-Being project | Mr R Parkes | 01245 706200 |
| R55.081 | The second evaluation of the manual handling operations regulations 1992 and guidance | Mr J McElwaine | 0207 717 6274 |
| R56.079 | Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU) | Mr T Benn | 0151 951 3786 |
| R56.081 | Serum LDH C4 as a marker of testicular damage | Dr P Ridgway | 0151 951 3222 |
| R56.085 | Diseases seen by GPs: Preliminary study of reporting schemes | Mr T Benn | 0151 951 3786 |
| R64.061 | A methodology for designing messages about chemical risks in the workplace using the mental models approach | Ms S Molloy | 0207 717 6126 |
| R64.074 | Analysis of media coverage of health and safety issues | Mr D Rickwood | 0207 717 6671 |
| R68.044 | Assessing emergency preparedness in major accident hazard industries | Dr D Lucas | 0151 951 4363 |
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| R68.048 | The impact of trade union training in health and safety on the workplace activity of health and safety representatives | Mr S O'Connor | 0207 717 6920 |
| R68.055 | Teaching of health and safety at undergraduate level in British schools of medicine and nursing | Dr N Williams | 0121 607 6200 |
| R72.017 | Hose and coupling failure and the role of human error | Mr J Gould | 0114 291 2300 |
| R72.040 | Falls of ground - risks in coal mine face roadways | Mr J Arthur | 01302 368165 |
| R72.052 | Food production disinfectants: exposure scenarios, patterns of use. | Mr A Garrod | 0151 951 4667 |
| R72.054 | Dense gas dispersion studies using the MLFP method with HSE software | Mr D Carter | 0151 951 4570 |
| R72.062 | Evaluation of simulation based design tools for the construction industry | Mr T Allan | 0207 556 2100 |
| R75.026 | Tube rupture experiments on a shell and tube heat exchanger | Mr K Moodie | 0114 289 2008 |
| R75.031 | Trial of CFD code Fluidyne Panache for dense gas dispersion | Dr S Porter | 0151 951 4626 |
| R79.004 | A study into the possible effects on the health of the aircraft cabin environment | Mr G Henderson | 0207 717 6309 |
| 3203 | Testing and analysis of a 3D tubular frame | Mr A Stacey | 0207 717 6774 |
| 3356 | Test of the impact of fire on TR wall | Mr H Harte | 0151 951 3199 |
| 3458 | Reliability-based design for deep water moorings | Mr M English | 0207 717 6783 |
| 3647 | Residual strength of cracked high strength steel | Mr A Stacey | 0207 717 6774 |
| 3703 | Repair adhesives in wet conditions/underwater | Mr C De Souza | 0207 717 6776 |
| 3708 | Monitoring safety performance offshore | Mr B Bruce | 0151 951 3113 |
| 3736 | Evaluation of the effects of self managed teams (SMTs) on health and safety | Mr B Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3764 | Demanning aspects of offshore platforms | Mr M Brearley | 0151 951 3140 |
| 3773 | Multivariate analysis of hydrocarbon release data | Mr B Bruce | 0151 951 3113 |
| 3817 | Review of current inspection practices for topside structural components | Mr A Stacey | 0207 717 6774 |
| 3822 | Physiological and psychological markers for adjustments to shiftwork offshore | Mr B Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3839 | Fatigue offshore: a comparison of short sea shipping and the offshore oil industry | Mr B Miles | 0207 717 6685 |
| 3841 | The effect of relief device opening times on transient pressures developed in liquid filled shells | Mr G Bankes | 0151 951 3150 |
| 3863 | Guidelines on temporary/permanent pipe repairs | Mr R Sharma | 0207 717 6925 |
| 3868 | Installation-specific data for weather sensitive offshore operations | Mr M Birkinshaw | 0207 717 6775 |
| 3869 | Improving understanding of explosion loading | Mr M Birkinshaw | 0207 717 6775 |
| 3880 | Critical review of offshore explosion research | Mr H Harte | 0151 951 3094 |
| 3881 | Human error dependency | Mr O Kieran | 0207 717 6931 |
| 3882 | Overpressure effects of minor geometry changes - phase 1 | Mr H Harte | 0151 951 3199 |
| Project No. | Project Title | Project Officer | Contact No. |
| 3903 | Analysis of population survey data | Mr B Bruce | 0151 951 3113 |
| 3904 | Sounds alright to me 1 - Framework for research into alarms/PA systems | Mr T Gudgin | 0151 951 3094 |
| 3925 | Review of API, ISO and NORSOK codes for floating production systems | Mr R White | 0207 717 6782 |
| Series No. | Contract Research Report/Offshore Technology Report: Title |
|---|---|
| CRR 281 | Workplace injuries and workforce trends |
| CRR 314 | Work, health and safety in the UK oil and gas industry |
| CRR 315 | Valuation of the benefits of health and safety control: Follow-up study |
| CRR 316 | The performance of UK purchased side lever knapsack sprayers when subjected to the test methods proposed by ISO CD 19932-1 |
| CRR 317 | Stakeholder participation methods: Scoping study |
| CRR 318 | Application or correlations to quantify the source of strength of vapour cloud explosions in realistic situations |
| CRR 319 | Detection of leaks in seals of fan pressurised central heating boilers |
| CRR 320 | Treatment of DCI in compressed air workers |
| CRR 321 | The impact of trade union education and training in health and safety on the workplace activity of health and safety representatives |
| CRR 322 | Baseline measurements for the evaluation of the work-related stress campaign |
| CRR 323 | PTO Shaftguards: Alignment of standard quality control in testing and manufacture |
| CRR 324 | Effects of secondary containment on source term modelling |
| CRR 325 | Root cause analysis: Literature review |
| CRR 326 | Effective design and management of firedamp drainage |
| CRR 327 | Industrial use of safety-related artificial neural networks |
| CRR 330 | Development of an information-based approach to self-regulation of health and safety in small firms |
| CRR 331 | REACTPOOL: A new model for accidental releases of water reactive chemicals |
| OTO 1999 063 | Summary guide to safety climate tools |
| OTO 1999 066 | Effects of motion on cognitive performance |
| OTO 2000 013 | Cyclic degradation of offshore piles |
| OTO 2000 048 | Behaviour modification programmes - establishing best practice |
| OTO 2000 049 | Safety culture maturity model |
| OTO 2000 065 | Development of the concept of structural toughness |
| OTO 2000 068 | General procedures for making good resin-socketed terminations on stranded wire ropes |
| OTO 2000 071 | Load statistics benchmarking |
| OTO 2000 072 | Load factor calibration for ISO 13819 regional annex - component resistance |
| OTO 2000 086 | Operational safety of FSPOs - Initial summary report |
| OTO 2000 087 | Experimental and analytical studies of the structural response of stiffend plates to explosion |
| OTO 2000 091 | Accident statistics, mobile installations, UKCS 1980-1998 |
| OTO 2000 092 | Cost effective structural monitoring |
| OTO 2000 093 | Impact of HSE's Offshore Safety Division's research on installation design |
| OTO 2000 112 | Offshore hydrocarbon releases statistics 2000 |
| OTO 2000 126 | Circadian adaptation, dietary intake and metabolic response in offshore shift workers - A pilot study. |
CRR and OT Reports are being made available for free download at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/frameset/publish.htm The most recent reports may not be uploaded yet. HSE staff may obtain copies via their FOU reps. Those outside HSE may purchase copies from HSE Books.
Added to HSE web site 11 May 2001