HSE Science and Research Publications 2019

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2019 HSE's Annual Science Review

The 2019 HSE's Annual Science Review showcases HSE's science and research achievements. It demonstrates how we use science and evidence to improve the management of work-related risk Download

 

 

Journal Papers

BALDWIN, P., YATES, T., BEATTIE, H., KEEN, C. and WARREN, N. (2019) Exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the GB brick manufacturing and stone working industries. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (2), 184-196, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxy103 (open access)

BARBER, C. and FISHWICK, D. (2019) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and asbestos use. The BMJ, 364 l1041, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1041

BARBER, C. and FISHWICK, D. (2019) Rapid response to - Respiratory disease mortality in the United Kingdom compared with EU15+ in 1985-2015: observational study. British Medical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4680 (open access)

BARBER, C., FISHWICK, D., CARDER, M. AND VAN TONGEREN, M. (2019) Epidemiology of silicosis: reports from the SWORD scheme in the UK from 1996 to 2017. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76 (1), 17-21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2018-105337

BLANC, P. D., ANNESI-MAESANO, I., BALMES, J., CUMMINGS, K., FISHWICK, D., MIEDINGER, D., MURGIA, N., NAIDOO, R., REYNOLDS, C., SIGSGAARD, T., TOREN, K., VINNIKOV, D. and REDLICH, C. (2019) The occupational burden of non-malignant respiratory diseases: an American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society statement. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 199 (11), 1312-1334, https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201904-0717ST (open access)

BLANC-VANNET, P., JALLAIS, S., FUSTER, B., FOUILLEN, F., HALM, D., VAN EEKELEN, T., WELCH, S., BREUER, P. and HAWKSWORTH, S. (2019) Fire tests carried out in FCH JU Firecomp project, recommendations and applications to safety of gas storage systems. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2017) 11-13 September 2017, Hamburg, Germany, 44 (17), 9100-9109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.070

BRADLEY, I., WILLOUGHBY, D. and ROYLE, M. (2019) A review of the applicability of the jet fire resistance test of passive fire protection materials to a range of release scenarios. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 122 185-191, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2018.12.004

BROOKMAN, B., BUTLER, O., CIARALLI, L., HORSKY, M., LAURENT, C., NOBLETT, T., ORNEMARK, U., PATRIARCA, M., SIBBESEN, L., TIIKKAINEN, U., PUTTEN VAN, K. and ROBOUCH, P. (2019) Proficiency testing in analytical chemistry, microbiology and laboratory medicine: discussions on current practice and future directions. Accreditation and Quality Assurance, 24 (1), 93-101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00769-018-1343-7

CARCASSI, M., TCHOUVELEV, A. V., JORDAN, T. and HAWKSWORTH, S. (2019) Preface to the special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2017). International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2017) 11-13 September 2017, Hamburg, Germany, 44 (17), 8681, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.02.023 

CHAPLIN, Z. (2018) Major accident hazard pipeline failure frequency calculation using fracture mechanics. Safety and Reliability,37 (4), 217-232, https://doi.org/10.1080/09617353.2018.1524679

CONNOLLY, A., COGGINS, M., GALEA, K., JONES, K., KENNY, L., MCGOWAN, P. and BASINAS, I. (2019) Evaluating glyphosate exposure routes and their contribution to total body burden: a study among amenity horticulturalists. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (2), 133-147, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxy104 (open access)

CONNOLLY, A., JONES, K., BASINAS, I., GALEA, K., KENNY, L., MCGOWAN, P. and COGGINS, M. (2019) Exploring the half-life of glyphosate in human urine samples. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 222 (2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.09.004

ENTWISTLE, J., AMAIBI, P., DEAN, J., DEARY, M., MEDOCK, D., MORTON, J., RODUSHKIN, I. and BRAMWELL, L. (2019) An apple a day? Assessing gardeners' lead exposure in urban agriculture sites to improve the derivation of soil assessment criteria. Environment International, 122, 130-141, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.054

FISHWICK, D., BRADSHAW, L., BISHOP, B., BURGER, M., FROST, G., WARREN, N. and CURRAN, A. (2019) A national national health and work strategy: a search for evidence. Occupational Medicine,69 (2), 118-125, https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqz001

GALEA, K., BASINAS, I., CHERRIE, J., FUHRIMANN, S., HARDING, A.-H., JONES, K., KROMHOUT, H., OHLANDER, J., POVEY, A., AHMAD, Z., VAN TONGEREN, M. and VERMEULEN, R. (2019) Impress: improving exposure assessment methodologies for epidemiological studies on pesticides. Outlooks on Pest Management, 30 (1), 18-19, https://doi.org/10.1564/v30_feb_05

GANT, S., WEIL, J., MONACHE, L. D., MCKENNA, B., GARCIA, J., TICKLE, G., TUCKER, H., STEWART, J., KELSEY, A., MCGILLIVRAY, A., BATT, R., WITLOX, H. AND WARDMAN, M. (2019) Corrigendum to "Dense gas dispersion model development and testing for the Jack Rabbit II phase 1 chlorine release experiments" [Atmos. Environ. 192C (November 2018) 218-240]. Atmospheric Environment, 196 179, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.10.048

 

GARCIA-SILVA, A., GOMEZ PEREZ, J., PALMA, R., KRYSTEK, M., MANTOVANI, S., FOGLINI, F., GRANDE, V., DE LEO, F., SALVI, S., TRASATTI, E., ALBANI, M., SILVAGNI, C., LEONE, R., MARELLI, F., ALBANI, M., LAZZARINI, M., NAPIER, H., GLAVES, H., ALDRIDGE, T., MEERTENS, C,. BOLER, F., LOESCHER, H., LANEY, C., GENNAZZIO, M., CRAWL, D. and ALTINTAS, I. (2019) Enabling FAIR research in earth science through research objects. Future Generation Computer Systems, 98 550-564, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2019.03.046

GIMSING, A. L., AGERT, J., BARAN, N., BOIVIN, A., FERRARI, F., GIBSON, R., HAMMOND, L., HEGLER, F., JONES, R. L., KONIG, W., KREUGER, J., VAN DER LINDEN, T., LISS, D., LOISEAU, L., MASSEY, A., MILES, B., MONROZIES, L., NEWCOMBE, A., POOT, A., REEVES, G. L., REICHENBERGER, S., ROSENBOM, A. E., STAUDENMAIER, H., SUR, R., SCHWEN, A., STEMMER, M., TUTING, W. AND ULRICH, U. (2019) Conducting groundwater monitoring studies in Europe for pesticide active substances and their metabolites in the context of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 14 1-93, http://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-019-01211-x

GOEDE, H., MCNALLY, K., GORCE, J.-P., MARQUART, H., WARREN, N., FRANSMAN, W., TISCHER, M. and SCHINKEL, J. (2019) Dermal Advanced REACH Tool (dART) - Development of a dermal exposure model for low-volatile liquids. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (6), 624-636, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxy106

HIDAJAT, M., MCELVENNY, D., RITCHIE, P., DARNTON, A., MUELLER, W., VAN TONGEREN, M., AGIUS, R., CHERRIE, J. AND DE VOCHT, F. (2019) Healthy worker effects explain differences in internal and external comparisons in a rubber industry cohort study. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 76 (10), 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2019-106083

HIDAJAT, M., MCELVENNY, D. M., MUELLER, W., RITCHIE, P., CHERRIE, J. W., DARNTON, A., AGIUS, R. M., KROMHOUT, H. AND DE VOCHT, F. (2019) Job-exposure matrix for historical exposures to rubber dust, rubber fumes and n-Nitrosamines in the British rubber industry. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76 (4), 259-267, http://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2018-105182

HIDAJAT, M., MCELVENNY, D., RITCHIE, P., DARNTON, A., MUELLER, W., VAN TONGEREN, M., AGIUS, R., CHERRIE, J. and DE VOCHT, F. (2019) Lifetime exposure to rubber dusts, fumes and N-nitrosamines and cancer mortality in a cohort of British rubber workers with 49 years follow-up. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76 (4), 250-258, https://doi.org.uk/10.1136/oemed-2018-105181 (open access)

JONES, K. and VAN TONGEREN, M. (2019) X2018 - the 9th International Conference on the Science of Exposure Assessment. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (6), 605-607, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxz050 (open access)

LOIZOU, G., SAMS, C. AND MCNALLY, K. (2019) Development, testing, parameterisation and calibration of a human PBPK model for the plasticiser, Hexamoll DINCH using in silico, in-vitro and human bio-monitoring data. Frontiers in Pharmacology: Predictive Toxicity, 10 1394, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2019.01394

MCGARRY, H.   (2019) Application of the EU criteria and guidance to identify endocrine disruptors: scientific perspectives. Toxicology Letters, 314 S42-S42,

MCNALLY, K., GORCE, J.-P., GOEDE, H., SCHINKEL, J. and WARREN, N. (2019) Calibration of the Dermal Advanced REACH Tool (dART) Mechanistic Model. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (6), 637-650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxz027 (open access)

MAKISON BOOTH, C. and FROST, G. (2019) Potential distribution of viable norovirus after simulated vomiting. Journal of Hospital Infection, 102 (3), 304-310, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.02.010 (open access)

MOSS, S., ULBER, L. AND DEN HOED, I. (2019) A herbicide resistance risk matrix. Crop Protection, 115 13-19, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.09.005

OWCZARCZAK-GARSTECK, S., CHRISTLEY, R., WATKINS, F., YANG, H., BISHOP, B. and WESTGARTH, C. (2019) Dog bite safety at work : an injury prevention perspective on reported occupational dog bites in the UK. Safety Science,118, 595-606, https://10.1016/j.ssci.2019.05.04

PAINI, A., LEONARD, J., JOOSSENS, E., BESSEMS, J., DESALEGN, A., DORNE, J., GOSLING, J., HERINGA, M., KLARIC, M., KLIMENT, T., KRAMER, N., LOIZOU, G., LOUISSE, J., LUMEN, A., MADDEN, J., PATTERSON, E., PROENCA, S., PUNT, A., SETZER, R. W., TROUTMAN, J., YOON, M., WORTH, A. and TAN, Y. (2019) Next generation physiologically based kinetic (NG-PBK) models in support of regulatory decision making. Computational Toxicology, 9, 61-72, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comtox.2018.11.002

PENGELLY, I. and BROWN, V. (2019) A new method for monitoring airborne diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione using thermal desorption and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (4), 407-414, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxz014 (open access)

PENGELLY, I., O'SHEA, H., SMITH, G. and COGGINS, M. (2019) Measurement of diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione in the coffee industry using thermal desorption and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (4), 415-425, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxz015 (open access)

POOLE, C. J. M., BOVENZI, M., NILSSON, T., LAWSON, I., HOUSE, R., THOMPSON, A. and YOUAKIM, S. (2019) International consensus criteria for diagnosing and staging hand-arm vibration syndrome. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 92 (1), 117-127, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-018-1359-7 (open access)

REYNOLDS, C., MINELLI, C., DARNTON, A. AND CULLINAN, P. (2019) Mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain: how much longer will dockyards dominate? Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 76 (12), 908-912, http//dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2019-105878

SANTONEN, T., ALIMONTI, A., BOCCA, B., DUCA, R., GALEA, K., GODDERIS, L., GOEN, T., GOMES, B., HANSER, O., IAVICOLI, I., JANASIK, B., JONES, K., KIILUNEN, M., KOCH, H. M., LEESE, E., LESO, V., LOURO, H., NDAW, S., PORRAS, S., ROBERT, A., RUGGIERI, F., SCHEEPERS, P., SILVA, M., VIEGAS, S., WASOWICZ, W., CASTANO, A. AND SEPAI, O. (2019) Setting up a collaborative European human biological monitoring study on occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium. Environmental Research, 177 108583, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108583

SCHEEPERS, P. and COCKER, J. (2019) Human biomonitoring with or without limits? Progress in the analysis of biomarkers of xenobiotics and some opportnites for improved interpretation. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 113 116-123, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2019.02.001 (open access)

SEED, M., CARDER, M., GITTINS, M., SEN, D., MONEY, A., FISHWICK, D., BARBER, C. and VAN TONGEREN, M. (2019) Emerging trends in the UK incidence of occupational asthma: should we be worried? Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 76 (6), 396-397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2018-105414

SHIRVILL, L., ROBERTS, T. A., ROYLE, M., WILLOUGHBY, D. and SATHIAH, P. (2019) Experimental study of hydrogen explosion in repeated pipe congestion - part 1: effects of increase in congestion. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (18), 9466-9483, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.193

SHIRVILL, L., ROBERTS, T. A., ROYLE, M., WILLOUGHBY, D. and SATHIAH, P. (2019) Experimental study of hydrogen explosion in repeated pipe congestion - part 2: effects of increase in hydrogen methane-air mixture. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (5), 3264-3276, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.12.021

SKJOLD, T., HISKEN,  H., BERNARD, L., MAURI, L., ATANGA, G., LAKSHMIPATHY, S., LUCAS, M., CARCASSI, M., SCHIAVETTI, M., RAO, V., SINHA, A., WEN, J. X., TOLIAS, I., GIANNISSI, S., VENETSANOS, A., STEWART, J., HANSEN, J., KUMAR, C., KRUMENACKER, L., LAVIRON, F., JAMBUT, R. and HUSER, A. (2019) Blind-prediction: estimating the consequences of vented hydrogen deflagrations for inhomogeneous mixtures in 20-foot ISO containers.  Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries,  61 220-236, https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2019.06.013

SKJOLD, T., HISKEN, H., LAKSHMIPATHY, S., ATANGA, G., CARCASSI, M., SCHIAVETTI, M., STEWART, J., NEWTON, A., HOYES, J., TOLIAS, I., VENETSANOS, A., HANSEN, O. R., GENG, J., HUSER, A., HELLAND, S., JAMBUT, R., REN, K., KOTCHOURKO, A., JORDAN, T., DAUBECH, J., LECOCQ, G., HANSSEN, A. G., KUMAR, C., KRUMENACKER, L., JALLAIS, S., MILLER, D. and BAUWENS, C. R. (2019) Blind-prediction estimating the consequences of vented hydrogen deflagrations for homogeneous mixtures in 20-foot ISO containers. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2017) 11-13 September 2017, Hamburg, Germany, 44 (17), 8997-9008, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.06.191

SMPOKOU, E., GONZALEZ-QUIROZ, M., MARTINS, C., ALVITO, P., LE BLOND, J., GLASER, J., ARAGON, A., WESSELING, C., NITSCH, D., PEARCE, N., NORMAN, J., LINDH, C., MORTON, J. AND CAPLIN, B. (2019) Environmental exposures in young adults with declining kidney function in a population at risk of Mesoamerican Nephropathy. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76 920-926, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2019-105772

STACEY, P. (2019) A study to assess the performance of an 'x-ray powder diffraction with Rietveld' approach for measuring the crystalline and amorphous components of inhalable dust collected on aerosol sampling filters. Powder Diffraction, 34 (3), 251-259, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0885715619000423

STACEY, P., SIMPSON, A. and HAMBLING, S. (2019) The measurement of wood in construction dust samples: a furnace based thermal gravimetric approach. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (9), 1070-1080, https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxz072 (open access)

TOLIAS, I., GIANNISSI, S., VENETSANOS,  A., KEENAN, J., SHENTSOV, V., MAKAROV, D., COLDRICK, S., KOTCHOURKO, A., REN, K., JEDICKE, O., MELIDEO, D., BARALDI, D., SLATER, S., DUCLOS, A., VERBECKE, F. and MOLKOV, V. (2019) Best practice guidelines in numerical simulation and CFD benchmarking for hydrogen safety applications.  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2017), 11-13 September 2017, Hamburg, Germany,  44 (17), 9050-9062, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.06.005

VIANT, M., EBBELS, T., BEGER, R., EKMAN, D., EPPS, D., KAMP, H., LEONARDS, P., LOIZOU, G., MACRAE, J., VAN RAVENZWAAY, B., ROCCA-SERRA, P., SALEK, R., WALK, T. AND WEBER, R. (2019) Use cases, best practice and reporting standards for metabolomics in regulatory toxicology. Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10 10.1038/s41467-019-10900-y

ALBANI, M., SILVAGNI, C., LEONE, R., MARELLI, F., ALBANI, S., LAZZARINI, M., POPESCU, A., FOGLINI, F., DE LEO, F., GRANDE, V., SALVI, S., TRASATTI, E., NAPIER, H., ALDRIDGE, T., COLE, S., MOORE, R. and MAGGIO, I. Ever-est: the platform allowing scientists to cross-fertilize and cross validate data. 2019 Conference on Big Data from Space (BiDS19), 19-21 Feb 2019, Munich, Germany, 149-152, http://dx.doi.org/10.2760/848593 (open access)

ATKINSON, G. and BRIGGS, B. Assessment of toxic risks from warehouse fires. Hazards 29, 22-24 May 2019, Birmingham, UK https://www.icheme.org/media/11393/h11a_thu_1055_atkinson.pdf (open access)

CLAY, M. F., BROADMAN, T., MURPHY, J., WYNN, T., NAYLOR, S., ELLWOOD, J. and KIDD, M. Avoiding engineering catastrophe: new insights from data. Hazards 29, 22-24 May 2019, Birmingham, UK  https://www.icheme.org/media/11399/h11a_thu_1555_clay.pdf (open access)

GANT, S., TICKLE, G., KELSEY, A. and TUCKER, H. DRIFT dispersion model predictions for the Jack Rabbit II Model inter-comparison exercise. 19th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (HARMO 19), 3-6 June 2019, Bruges, Belgium

GILL, J., ATKINSON, G., COWPE, E., PHYLAKTOU, H. and ANDREWS, G. Experimental investigation of potential confined ignition sources for vapour cloud explosions. Hazards 29, Birmingham, UK, 22-24 May 2019, https://www.icheme.org/media/11396/h11a_thu_1225_gill.pdf (open access)

GILL, J., PHYLAKTOU, H., ATKINSON, G., ANDREWS, G. AND COWPE, E. Explosions in electrical control boxes as a potential "nested bang-box" mechanism for severe vapour cloud explosions. 9th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH9), St Petersburg, Russia, , 21-26 Apr 2019, 356-365, http://doi.org.uk/10.18720/spbpu/2/k19-130

GRAHAM, S. R., BUSTON, J., FOTHERINGHAM, B. and HARGREAVES, S. Chemical incident investigation, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (MIC), Stallingborough, UK, 2010. Hazards 29, 22-24 May 2019, Birmingham, UK  https://www.icheme.org/media/11384/h01_thu_1455_jonathan-buston.pdf (open access)

HOLROYD, J., GOFF, R., DE NARDO, J. and POWELL-HOWARD, M. New NEBOSH/HSE qualification in process safety management. Hazards 29, 22-24 May 2019, Birmingham, UK  https://www.icheme.org/media/11414/h11b_thu_1625_holroyd.pdf (open access)

HORT, M., GANT, S., SMITH, J., BEDWELL, P., HAYWOOD, S., TONG, S., STEWART-EVANS, J., FINNIE, T., CASEY, S., DELANEY, K., HERRING, S., MARNANE, I., MCDONALD, I., D., P., SCOTT, S., SMITH, K., STREETER, S., TIMMIS, R., THOMAS, C., TUCKER, H. and WITHAM, C. Atmospheric dispersion knowledge gaps and research priorities: results from a recent survey of ADMLC members. 19th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (HARMO 19), 3-6 June 2019, Bruges, Belgium

LEES, P., GANT, S., BETTIS, R., VIGNES, A., LACOME, J. M. and DUFAUD, O. Review of recent incidents involving flammable mists. Hazards 29, 22-24 May 2019, Birmingham, UK https://www.icheme.org/media/11401/h11a_thu_1655_lees.pdf (open access)

PATEL, J., HAWKER, A. AND BRERETON, P. Do standardised European chain-saw tests represent the noise hazard during real use? Inter-noise 2019, Madrid, Spain, 16-19 June 2019, http://www.sea-acustica.es/fileadmin//INTERNOISE_2019/Fchrs/Proceedings/1579.pdf

SKJOLD, T., HISKEN, H., LAKSHMIPATHY, S., ATANGA, G., CARCASSI, M., SCHIAVETTI, M., STEWART, J., NEWTON, A., HOYES, J., TOLIAS, I., VENETSANOS, A., HANSEN, O. R., GENG, J., HUSER, A., HELLAND, S., JAMBUT, R., REN, K., KOTCHURKO, A., JORDAN, T., DAUBECH, J., LECOCQ, G., HANSSEN, A. G., KUMAR, C., KRUMENACKER L., JALLAIS, S., MILLER, D. and BAUWENS, C.R. Blind-prediction: estimating the consequences of vented hydrogen deflagrations for homogenous mixtures in 20-foot ISO containers.  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICH2017), Apr 2019, 44 (17), 8997-9008, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.06.191

STEWART, J. CFD modeling of underexpanded hydrogen jets exiting rectangular shaped openings. Hazards 29, Birmingham, UK, 22-24 May 2019, https://www.icheme.org/media/11428/ms_thu_1425_stewart.pdf (open access)

STEWART, J. AND GANT, S.   A review of the Q9 equivalent cloud method for explosion modelling. 61st UKELG Discussion Meeting, 26th June 2019

TOLIAS, I., GIANNISSI, S., VENETSANOS, A., KEENAN, J., SHENTSOV, V., MAKAROV, D., COLDRICK, S., KOTCHOURKO, A., REN, K., JEDICKE, O., MELIDEO, D., BARALDI, D., SLATER, S., DUCLOS, A., VERBECKE, F. and MOLKOV, V. Best practice guidelines in numerical simulation and CFD benchmarking for hydrogen safety applications. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: Special issue on the 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2017), Apr 2019, 44 (17), 9050-9062, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.06.005

 

Conference Abstracts & Posters

BALDWIN, P., CLARKE, A. and COOKE, J. Diesel engine emissions (DEEEs) exposure and control in GB mines. OH2019, Brighton, UK, 1-4 April 2019,  https://www.oh2019.com/files/2019/04/3a-P.Baldwin-Diesel-Engine-Emissions.pdf (open access)

BARBER, C., FISHWICK, D. AND HSE, Q. N. Occupational asthma audit criteria - do they meet the needs of UK specialist clinicians? European Respiratory Journal. Abstract presented at ERS International Congress 2019, Madrid, Spain, 28 Sept 2019 - 2 Oct 2019, Nov 2019

FISHWICK, D., HARDING, A.-H., FOX, D., CHEN, Y., PEARCE, N. AND FROST, G. O2A.1 Pesticides and work-related asthma: how this relates to self-reported exposures. 27th Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 29 April - 2 May 2019. Published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 76(Suppl 1) A12-A13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/OEM-2019-EPI.33

OKUNRIBIDO, O. Minimum space requirement for removal of asbestos insulating board (AIB) tiles from suspended ceilings. OH2019, Brighton, UK, 1-4 Apr 2019,  https://www.oh2019.com/files/2019/04/3a-O.Okunribido-AIB-Removal.pdf (open access)

REYNOLDS, C., DARNTON, A. AND CULLINAN, P. Mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain: how much longer will dockyards dominate? European Respiratory Journal. Abstract presented at ERS International Congress 2019, Madrid, Spain, 28 Sept 2019 - 2 Oct 2019, Nov 2019, PA5251, https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA5251

ROBERTS, P. RPE. OH2019, Brighton, UK, 1-4 Apr 2019, https://www.oh2019.com/files/2019/04/8b-P.Roberts-RPE.pdf (open access)

ROBERTS, P. RPE2. OH2019, Brighton, UK, 1-4 Apr 2019,  https://www.oh2019.com/files/2019/04/8b-P.Roberts-RPE2.pdf (open access)

SIMPSON, A., BEATTIE, H., LEKKA, C., HAMBLING, S., TAN, E., YATES, T. and KEEN, C. Wood dust exposure in manufacturing in Great Britain. OH2019, Brighton, UK, 1-4 Apr 2019,  https://www.oh2019.com/files/2019/04/3a-A.Simpson-Wood-Dust-Exposure.pdf (open access)

SUMNER, J., ROBINSON, E., WIGGANS, R., BARBER, C. AND FISHWICK, D.   Assessing the impact of workers' prior experience of lung function testing and potential effects on future testing. European Respiratory Journal. Abstract presented at ERS International Congress 2019, Madrid, Spain, 28 Sept 2019 - 2 Oct 2019, 2019   PA2810, https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA2810

WIGGANS, R., SUMNER, J., ROBINSON, E., CODLING, A., BRADSHAW, L., LEWIS, L., FEAREY, J. AND BARBER, C. Respiratory symptoms, airway inflammation and lung function in workers at risk of occupational asthma. European Respiratory Journal. Abstract presented at ERS International Congress 2019, Madrid, Spain, 28 Sept 2019 - 2 Oct 2019, Nov 2019, PA5252, https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA5252

Trade and Professional Magazine Articles

BISHOP, B. (2019) Editorial. The Evaluator, Autumn 2019, 3

 

BISHOP, B.   (2019) Editorial. The Evaluator, Spring 2019, 3

LIDDLE, M.   (2019) Getting a GRIP on slips. Health and Safety at Work, 26-27

STEWART, J. and GANT, S. (2019) A review of the Q9 equivalent cloud method for explosion modelling. FABIG Newsletter, (75)

SANDYS, V. AND KEEN, C. (2019) Asthma at work. Part 3 good occupational hygiene - the pathway to prevention.  Occupational Health at Work, 15 (6), 29-34

National Statisitics Publications 2019

Health and Safety Executive (2019) Exposure to Lead. [online] Available at http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/lead/index.htm (accessed 6 Jan 2020)

Health and Safety Executive Fatal injuries arising from accidents at work in Great Britain. [online] Available at  http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm (accessed 6 Jan 2020)

Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Statistics 2018/9. [online] Available at  http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/ (accessed 6 Jan 2020)

Health and Safety Executive (2019) Mesothelioma statisitcs for Great Britain, 2019. [online] Available at https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/mesothelioma/mesothelioma.pdf (accessed 6 Jan 2020)

Health and Safety Exeutive (2019) Violence at work statistics, 2018. [online]  https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causinj/violence/work-related-violence-report-2018.pdf Available at (accessed 6 Jan 2020) 

 

Reports by HSE Scientists and Expert Committees

ATKINSON, G. Measurements of burning rate and radiative heat transfer for pools of ethanol and cask-strength whisky. HSE, 2019. (RR1144) http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1144.htm

BROOKES, J. and EVANS, G. Monitoring metal working fluid mist using particle counters: summary of a technical workshop. HSE, 2019. (RR1149) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1149.htm

CHAPLIN, Z. Update of aircraft crash rates used by HSE in assessing hazards from chemical, process and other major hazard installations. HSE, 2019. (RR1140) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1140.htm

COOKE, J. Assessment of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and benchmarking of exposure controls during manual splitting and dressing of slate. HSE, 2019. (RR1142) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1142.htm

FISHWICK, D., NAYLOR, S., CODLING, A. and FOX, D. Uptake and quality of health surveillance for occupational asthma in the woodworking, baking and motor vehicle repair sectors. HSE, 2019. (RR1139) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1139.htm  

FOX, D., WEBSTER, J. and JONES, A. Understanding the health and safety implications of the gig economy. HSE, 2019. (RR1143) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1143.htm

HALL, S., CROOK, B., ROBERTS, P., BAILEY, C. and MAKISON BOOTH, C. Evaluation of existing PPE worn by NHS staff for assessment of a patient with a suspected high consequence infectious disease. HSE, 2019. (RR1147) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1147.htm

HALL, S., PENGELLY, I., STAFF, J., PLANT, N. and EVANS, G. Measuring and controlling emissions from polymer filament desktop 3D printers. HSE, 2019. (RR1146) http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1146.htm

MOGRIDGE, R. Market surveillance of eye-protectors for lasers or intense pulsed light in the cosmetic industry. HSE, 2019. (RR1148) http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1148.htm

OKUNRIBIDO, O. An ergonomics study of the minimum space requirement for removal of Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) ceiling tiles. HSE, 2019. (RR1152) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1152.htm

OKUNRIBIDO, O. Evidence review of the effectiveness of soft landing systems for preventing injury from falls when working at height. HSE, 2019. (RR1145) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1145.htm

PINDER, A. and OKUNRIBIDO, O. Comparative analysis of manual handling practices in kerbside collection of recyclable waste. HSE, 2019. (RR1141) http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1141.htm

PURSELL, M., RATTIGAN, W., MOODIE, K., CIRRONE, D., SHENSTOV, V., DADASHZADEH, M., KASHKAROV, S., MAKAROV, D., MOLKOV, V., ZU, Z., KUZNETSOV, M., VENETSANOS, A., VAGSAETHER, K., BOUIX, D., BERNARD-MICHEL, G. and GRUNE, J. Pre-normative research for safety of hydrogen driven vehicles and transport through tunnels and similar confined spaces: detailed research programme on explosion in underground transportation systems. European Union. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, 2019. https://hytunnel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/HyTunnel-CS_D1.3_Selection-and-Prioritisation-of-Accident-Scenarios.pdf

PURSELL, M., GARCIA, M., MOLKOV, V., ESBROECK, T. Van and VAGSAETHER, K. Pre-normative research for safety of hydrogen driven vehicles and transport through tunnels and similar confined spaces: report on selection and prioritisation of scenarios. European Union. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, 2019. https://hytunnel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/HyTunnel-CS_D4.1_Detailed-research-programme-on-explosion-in-underground-transportation-systems.pdf

SANDYS, V., STAGG, S. and HARDING, A.H. Dust and bioaerosol exposure at municipal waste handling sites. HSE, 2019. (RR1151) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1151.htm

WHITE, R. and YEOMANS, E. Review of window restrictors used in health and social care. HSE, 2019. (RR1150) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1150.htm

 

Reports Prepared for HSE by Other Organisations

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY. Ship/platform collision incident database. HSE, 2019. (RR1154) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1154.htm

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY. Vessel collision threat detection for offshore oil and gas installations. HSE, 2019. (RR1153) https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr1153.htm