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HSE Science and Research Publications 2023

Journal Papers

Abbott K, Buston J, Gill J, Goddard S, Howard D, Howard G, Read E and Williams R, (2023) Experimental Study of Three Commercially Available 18650 Lithium Ion Batteries using Multiple Abuse Methods. Journal of Energy Storage, 65, 107293.

Bacon J, Butler O, Cairns W, Cavoura O, Cook J, Davidson C and Mertz-Kraus R, (2023) Atomic Spectrometry Update - a review of advances in environmental analysis. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 38, 10-56.

Beswick A, Brookes J, Rosa I, Bailey C, Beynon C, Stagg S and Bennett N. (2023) Room-based assessment of mobile air cleaning devices using a bioaerosol challenge. Applied Biosafety, 28(1), 1-10.

Bishop P, et al including Brescia S, (2023) Challenges and opportunities for overcoming dog use in agrochemical evaluation and registration. ALTEX -Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, 40, 534-540.

Brescia S, Alexander-White C, Li H and Cayley A, (2023) Risk assessment in the 21st century: where are we heading? Toxicology Research, 12, 1-11.

Brookes J, Beswick A, Rosa I, Bailey C, Beynon C, Stagg S and Bennett N. (2023) An Assessment of Germicidal Ultraviolet Treatment Cabinets and Carousels Using a Bacteriophage Surface Challenge. Applied Biosafety, 28(4), 242-255

Buston J, Gill J, Lisseman R, Morton J, Musgrove D and Williams R. (2023) Experimental determination of metals generated during the thermal failure of lithium ion batteries. Energy Advances, 2, 170-179.

Chapman H, Spencer J, Lawton S, Gale A and Clay M. (2023) Development of Safety Case Data Claimed for Laser Cutting Operations in Nuclear Decommissioning. ATW - International Journal for Nuclear Power, 68, 53-59.

Chen Y, Beattie H, Simpson A, Nicholls G, Sandys V, Keen C and Curran A, (2023) A COVID-19 outbreak in a large meat processing plant in England: transmission risk factors and controlsInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, 6806.

Crook B, Bailey C, Sykes A, Hoyle M, Evans C, Poller B, Makison-Booth C, Pocock D, Tuudah C, Athan B and Hall S. (2023) Validation of a personal protective equipment ensemble, incorporating powered air-purifying respirator protected from contamination, for the care of patients with high-consequence infectious diseases. Journal of Hospital Infection, 134, 71-79.

Darnton L, (2023) Quantitative assessment of mesothelioma and lung cancer risk based on Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) estimates of fibre exposure: an update of 2000 asbestos cohort data. Environmental Research, 230, 114753

Fishwick D, Carder M, Iskandar I, Fishwick B and Van Tongeren M, (2023) Irritant asthma and work: cases from the UK SWORD reporting scheme from 1999 to 2018Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 80, 553-557.

Frohlich E and Loizou G. (2023) Editorial: 3Rs-Strategies for reduction and refinement of animal studies. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1200965.

Fuhrimann S, Mueller W, Atuhaire A, Ohlander J, Mubeezi R, Povey A, Basinas I, Van Tongeren M, Jones K, Sams C, Galea K and Kromhout H, (2023) Self-reported and urinary biomarker-based measures of exposure to glyphosate and mancozeb and sleep problems among smallholder farmers in Uganda. Environment International 182, 108277.

Gartland N, Coleman A, Fishwick D, Johnson S, Armitage C and van Tongeren M, (2023) Experiences, perceptions of risk, and lasting impacts of COVID-19 for employees in the public transport sector. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67, 76-86.

Gartland N, Coleman A, Farrell B, Fishwick D, Johnson S and van Tongeren M, (2023) Public transport: lessons learned by the sector through the COVID-19 pandemicBMC Public Health, 23, 1904.

Graham A, Raja A, Van Veldhoven K, Nicholls G, Simpson A, Atkinson B, Higgins H, Cooke J, Bennett A, Morgan D, Keen C, Fletcher T, Pearce N, Atchison C, Brickley E and Chen Y, (2023) A SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in a plastics manufacturing plant. BMC Public Health, 23, 1077.

Gyte A, (2023) Maintaining a healthy cleaning workforce in healthcare settings. Journal of Infection Prevention, 24, 281-282.

Hall S, Johnson P, Bailey C, Gould Z, White W and Crook B. (2023) Evaluation of face shields, goggles and safety glasses as a virus transmission control measure to protect the wearer against cough droplets. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67(1), 553-558.

Hobbs, J., Stewart, M., Atkin, C., Richarson, R. & Webb, D. (2023) Assessment of petroleum road tankers subject to rollover impacts - measurement and modelling. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 28, 21-31.

Hunt R, Mills C, Frost G, Blackmore T and Miller-Dicks M, (2023) The visual control of locomotion when stepping onto moving surfaces: A comparison of younger and older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 174, 112117.

Leese E, Jones K, Bocca B, Bousoumah R, Castano A, Galea E, Iavicoli I, Lopez M, Leso V, Ndaw S, Porras S, Ruggieri F, Scheepers P, Santonen T and HBM4EU Chromates Study Team, (2023) HBM4EU chromates study - the measurement of hexavalent and trivalent chromium  in exhaled breath condensate samples from occupationally exposed workers across Europe. Toxicology Letters, 375, 59-68.

Lewis C, Johnson S, Hartwig A, Ubido J, Coleman A, Gartland N, Kamal A, Goakar A, Armitage C, Fishwick D and Van Tongeren M. (2023) Areas of COVID-19 prevalence: drivers of prevalence and mitigating strategies. BMC Public Health, 23, 1203.

Lowry L, Hopf N, Bader M, Blum L, Grassman J, Jones K, Kaefferlein H, Nylander-French L, Spies G, Talaska G and Viau C, (2023) Letter to the editor: Negative feasibility for 1-bromopropane and call for additional data. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 20, D21-D22.

McConnachie G and Johnson P. (2023) Total Reactive Isocyanate Group (TRIG) measurement: a commentaryAnnals of Work Exposures and Health, 67, 553-558.

McNally K. (2023) How valuable are small measurement datasets in supplementing occupational exposure models? A numerical study using the Advanced Reach Tool. International  Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, 5386.

McNally K and Loizou G, (2023) Refinement and calibration of a human PBPK model for the plasticiser, Di-(2-propylheptyl) phthalate (DPHP) using in silico, in vitro and human biomonitoring data. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1111433.

McNally K,  Sams C, and Loizou G (2023) Development, Testing, Parameterisation and Calibration of a Human PBK Model for the Plasticiser, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) Using in Silico, in vitro and  Human Biomonitoring Data. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1165770

McNally K, Sams C, Hogg A and Loizou G. (2023) Development, Testing, Parameterisation and Calibration of a Human PBPK Model for the Plasticiser, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP) Using in Silico, in vitro and  Human Biomonitoring DataFrontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1140852.

Molkov V, Kashkarov S, Makarov D, Fletcher J and Rattigan W. (2023) Explosion free in fire self-venting (TPRD-less) Type IV tanks: Validation under extreme impinging 70 MPa hydrogen jet fire conditionsInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(100), 40117-40126.

Nicholls I, Spencer A, Chen Y, Bennett A and Atkinson B, (2023) Surface sampling for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in workplace outbreak settings in the UK, 2021-22. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 134, lxad216.

Osorio-Sandoval C, Crick G, Collinge W, Farghaly K, Mosleh M, Manu P and Cheung C, (2023) Dataset of characterised construction safety risks and related treatments. Data Brief, 48, 109293.

Ruiter S, Bard D, Jeddi H, Saunders J, Snawder J, Warren N, Gorce J-P, Cauda E,  Kuijpers E and Pronk A. (2023) Exposure monitoring strategies for applying low-cost PM sensors to assess flour dust in industrial bakeries. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67, 379-391.

Santonen, T., Louro, H., Bocca, B., Bousoumah, R., Duca, R., Fucic, A., Galea, K., Godderis, L., Goen, T., Iavicoli, I., Janasik, B., Jones, K., Leese, E., Leso, V., Ndaw, S., Poels, K., Porras, S., Ruggieri, F., Silva, M., Van Nieuwenhuijsen, A., Verdonck, J., Wasowicz, W., Tavares, A. M., Sepai, O., Scheepers, P. & Viegas, S. (2023) 'The HBM4EU chromates study - outcomes and impacts on EU policies and occupational health practices'. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 248, 114099.

Scholten B, Westerhout J, Pronk A, Stierum R, Vlaanderen J, Vermeulen R, Jones K, Santonen T and Portengen L. (2023) A physiologically-based kinetic (PBK) model for work-related diisocyanate exposure: Relevance for the design and reporting of biomonitoring studies. Environment  International, 174, 107917.

Wylie A, Korchevskiy A, Darnton L, Chatfield E, Peto J, Van Orden D, Losert W and Garabrant D, (2023) Elongate mineral particles (EMPs) characteristics and mesothelioma: Summary and resolution for session I of the monticello II conference. Environmental Research, 230, 114754.

Zare Jeddi M and et al including Jones K and Sams C, (2023) FAIR environmental and health registry (FAIREHR)- supporting the science to policy interface and life science research, development and innovation. Frontiers in Toxicology, 5, 1116707.

Preprints

Beards P, Nicholls G, Hunt R, Healey N, Drahota A, Mills C and Miller-Dicks M, (2023) A Human Factors Analysis of Escalator Incidents involving Members of the Public: An examination of the United Kingdom's Retail and Travel sectors. SSRN

Overton C, Abbey R, Baird T, Christie R, Daniel O, Day J, Gittins M, Jones O, Paton R, Tang M, Ward T, Wilkinson J, Woodrow-Hill C, Aldridge T and Chen Y, (2023) Quantifying the risk of workplace COVID-19 clusters in terms of commuter, workplace, and population characteristics. arXiv, 2305.08745.

Conference Publications

Conference Papers

Pitts P, (2023) Determination of number of measurements required for 95% confidence in an upper quartile value of hand-arm vibration measurement using the Monte-Carlo methodProceedings 86(1) 21. Presented at 15th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration Nancy, France, 6-9 Jun 2023.

Torrado D, Saw J-L, Ivings M, O'sullivan L, Quesnel S, Vyazmina E, Houssin D, Weinberger B, Dennis N, Hawksworth S and Hart N, (2023) Zone negligible extent: example of specific detailed risk assessment for low pressure equipment in a hydrogen refuelling station. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023), Quebec, Canada, 19-21 Sept 2023, ID128

Ustolin F, Cirrone D, Molkov V, Makarov D, Venetsanos A, Giannissi S and Hawksworth S, (2023) Enhancing safety of liquid and vaporised hydrogen transfer technologies in public areas for mobile applications. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023), Quebec, Canada, 19-21 Sept 2023, ID179

Vyazmina E, Houssin D, Stewart J, Ivings M, Dixon C M and Lecocq G, (2023) Detailed assessment of dispersion for high-pressure H2 in multi-fuel environment. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023), Quebec, Canada, 19-21 Sept 2023, ID252

Wardman M and Jones K, (2023) UK HSE hydrogen for heating evidence review process. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023), Quebec, Canada, 19-21 Sept 2023, ID177

Conference Abstracts

Ball L, Baker C, Carter H and Jones K. (2023) 14 The Development and Characterisation of Novel Monoclonal Antibodies (Mabs) for 1-Hydroxypyrene Glucuronide (1-OHPyrG) Determination and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Biomonitoring. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference,  i18-i19

Bard D, Asbach C, Clavaguera S, Giesen J, Hall S, Hunwin G, Morton J, Muller C and Musgrove D. (2023) 110 Laboratory Testing of an Innovative Respirable Sampler and Chemical Analysis of Filters at Multiple Research FacilitiesAnnals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i64

Bard D, Hunwin G, Kuijpers E, Ruiter S, Cauda E, Gorce J-P, Snawder J, Pronk A, Saunders J and Warren N. (2023) 124 Laboratory Evaluation of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters for Occupational Respirable Exposure Measurements.  Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1), Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i31

Bard D, Hunwin G, Thorpe A, Dewberry K, Roberts P T and Burdett G. (2023) 123 Characterisation and Modification of the Porous Metal Foams Used for the En 15051-2 Dustiness Rotating Drum Test Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i30-i31

Brown V, Butler O, Carswell A and Pengelly I. (2023) 74 Evaluation of the Performance of a Robotic System for Spiking Thermal Desorption Sorbent Tubes with Defined Masses of Organic CompoundsAnnals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i23

Butler O. (2023) 127 Collimate - Consortium For Developing Workplace Air Measurement Methods Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference,  i15-i16

Butler O, Carswell A, Mellor J, Musgrove D, Sharma R and Whetton M. (2023) 73 Performance of Analytical Laboratories Undertaking Silica on Filter Analysis: What Proficiency Testing Data Tells Us Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i23

Butler O and Musgrove D. (2023) 70 Evaluation of High Efficiency Nebulisers to Increase the Sensitivity of the ICP-AES Technique Promulgated in ISO 15202Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i22

Butler O and Musgrove D. (2023) 72 Elemental Screening of Welding Fumes by Ed-Xrf Using a Standardless Calibration Algorithm. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1), Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i22-i23.

Crook B. (2023) 147 Keynote: Bioaerosols Associated with Waste and Recycling - Balancing the Circular Economy with Occupational Health and Safety. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference,  i1-i2.

Forder J, Butler O, Mellor J and Dixon J. (2023) 71 Comparison of Different Methods for Measuring Elemental Carbon as a Marker of Exposure to Diesel Fume.Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1), Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i22.

Forder J, Musgrove D and Butler O. (2023) 89 Improvements to a Method for the Determination of Hexavalent Chromium in Workplace Air. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i24

Hall S, Bard D, Hunwin G, Leese E and Morton J (2023) 106 Investigation of Workplace Silica Exposures Using Novel Samplers and Methods. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1), Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i27

Hall S, Hunwin G, Bard D, Leese E and Morton J. (2023) 39 Investigation of Workplace Silica Exposures Using Novel Samplers and MethodsAnnals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i89-i90

Hunwin G, Hall S, Saunders J and Bard D. (2023) 126 A Laboratory Procedure and a Recording System for the Maintenance of Personal, Hand-Held and Benchtop Time-Resolved Aerosol Instruments Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i31-I32

Johnson P. and McConnachie G. (2023) 141 Total Reactive Isocyanate Group (Trig) Measurement - a Commentary. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH conference,  i17-i18

Jones K, Sams C, Morton J, Leese E, Garner F, Kenny L, and Iqbal S. (2023) 34 Monitoring with a Purpose: Using Biological Monitoring as Evidence for Reductions in Exposure and Risk. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i21

Loizou G, (2023) CEC02-04: PBK modelling assessment - uncertainty and sensitivity analysis characterisationToxicology Letters, 384(Supp 1). Abstract presented at 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-13 Sept 2023, S7.

Morton J and Leese E. (2023) 15 Biomonitoring for Respirable Crystalline Silica: Determination of Si-Containing Particles in Exhaled Breath Condensate Using Single Particle Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Volume 67, Issue Supplement_1,  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference,  i106

Morton J and Leese E. (2023) 139 Single Particle Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry: Exploring the Possibilities for Exposure Science. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i16-i17

Pengelly I and Wilkinson A. (2023) 116 A Performance Testing Protocol for Closed System Transfer Devices Used During Pharmacy Compounding and Administration of Hazardous Drugs. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67 (Supplement_1),  Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference, i29

de Carvalho E Silva A, Loizou G, McNally K, Colbourne J and Viant M, (2023) P06-40: Integrating physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling and 'omics data to derive a health-based guidance value for perfluorooctanoic acid. Toxicology Letters. 384 (Supp 1) Abstract presented at 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-13 Sept 2023, S117-S118.

Stacey P, Clegg F and Sammon C. (2023) 66 A New Raman Spectroscopy Approach for the Measurement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Aerosols Collected onto Filters: Practical Considerations and Advantages. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67(Supplement_1) Abstracts from the 2022 Airmon-10 Conference and the 2023 Inhaled Particles and NanOEH Conference,  i7

Reports by HSE Scientists and Expert Committees

HSE Annual Science Review 2023

Bailey C, Beanland T, Bowry A, Brookes J, Clarke A, Crook B, Nicholls G, Gould Z, Mellor J, Saunders J, Farrant J and Makison Booth C, (2023) Decontamination and re-use of FFP3 respirators. (RR1201) HSE.

Barrowcliff D and Burdett G. (2023) Fluorescence Microscopy to measure asbestos in air and lung samples: evaluation of a commercially available method. (RR1191) HSE

Beattie H, Bowry A, Baxter N, Young C and Beanland T. (2023) Fit testing of CE marked ear loop respirators. (RR1194) HSE.

Beattie H, Keen C and Gyte A. (2023) Industrial Cleaning: Exposure to Dust Hazardous to Health. (RR1192) HSE

Chaplin Z. (2023) Failure rates for above ground major accident hazard pipelines outside above ground installations. (RR1186) HSE.

Chaplin Z and Jackson A. (2023) Radiation calculations for fireball and jet fire models: A literature review. (RR1196) HSE.

Coldrick S and Atkinson G. (2023) Underground storage of explosives in mines: Modelling blast effects. (RR 1175) HSE.

Coldrick S, Kelsey A, Gray L, Hetherington R and Ivings M, (2023) Understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission: computational fluid dynamics modelling of respiratory particles. (Protect-04) National Core Study Report

Gill J. (2023) Factors Affecting the Severity of Vapour Cloud Explosions - Flame Propagation from Hinging Enclosures. (RR1190) HSE

Hall S and Evans G. (2023) Exposure to metal powders in Additive Manufacturing. (RR1195) HSE.

HSE Workplace Health Expert Committee (WHEC) (2023) The likely prevalence of occupational noise induced hearing loss across British industry. (WHEC-19) HSE.

Shanks E. (2023) Static concrete mixer cleaning. Establishing alternative methods for control of harmful noise and hand-arm vibration exposure. (RR1193) HSE.

Stewart M, Birkitt K, Geary L, Lee R and Richardson R, (2023) Risk control for small pressure vessels: Café boilers, bench-top autoclaves, and model steam engines. (RR1177) HSE.

Reports Prepared for HSE by Other Organisations

MPW R&R Ltd (2023) Implementation of the Principal Designer Role within CDM 2015. (RR1198) HSE.

Rand Europe (2023) Evidence on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on work-related musculoskeletal disorders: evidence summary to 29 April 2021. (RR1200) HSE

National and Official Statistics Publications

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Exposure to lead in Great Britain 2021 to 2022.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Fatal injuries arising from accidents at work in Great Britain: Summary for April to December 2022.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Fatal injuries arising from accidents at work in Great Britain: Summary for April to September 2023.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Mesothelioma and asbestosis mortality in Great Britain: 1968 to 2021.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Pesticide usage survey report: Arable crops in the United Kingdom 2022.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Pesticide usage survey report: Edible protected crops in the United Kingdom 2021.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Pesticide usage survey report: Grassland and fodder crops in the United Kingdom 2021.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Pesticide usage survey report: Soft fruit in the United Kingdom 2022.

Health and Safety Executive, (2023) Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, April 2022 to March 2023.

Interviews with HSE Science and Research Staff

'Organisations rarely evaluate the impact of psychological health interventions': HSE's Phoebe Smith on risk assessments for work-related stress. Safety and Health Practitioner, 9 May 2023

Post Implementation Review

Ross K, Johnson N and Burger M. (2023) Second Post Implementation Review of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1471) HSE.

 

 

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