This report describes an investigation in to the test code for declaration of vibration emission of electrically powered hammers.
Category: Research
RR868 – Evaluation of EN 60745 test codes – concerning the vibration of hand-held electric hammers
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
RR870 – Good control practice for workers’ exposure to gases in landfill – Sampling and measurement report
Friday, May 20, 2011
This project gathered information on the potential exposure of workers’ to gases in landfill, to provide evidence to develop guidance on good practice for the control of exposure.
RR848 – Health and safety in public sector construction procurement – A follow-up study
Friday, May 20, 2011
This study was concerned with examining health and safety issues in public sector construction procurement.
RR835 – Evaluation of safety nets by experiment
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
This research evaluated the effectiveness of safety nets, as used in the UK, to identify the risk (if any) of premature failure.
RR869 – Improving the diagnostic criteria for work-related upper limb disorders for use in prevention and patient care
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb (ULDs) may be caused or aggravated by work, and may limit capacity to work. However, their optimal classification remains controversial, with substantial disagreement among experts.
RR862 – Safe transport of roll cages
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
This report seeks to give an overview of current practice, legislation and guidance and identify the problems associated with transporting roll cages.
HSL Science Review – October 2010
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
These reviews are designed to provide an independent, though time-limited, view of the work of HSL. The second review of four is now available.
RR840 – Optimum test conditions and variability of otoacoustic emission testing in individuals with normal hearing
Thursday, April 14, 2011
This study investigates issues important for the potential usefulness and practical application of OAE testing within an occupational health surveillance programme.
RR845 – Evaluation of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007: Pilot study
Monday, April 4, 2011
This report describes the plan developed for the evaluation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007), the findings from the pilot of the evaluation plan and options for a full evaluation of CDM 2007.
RR846 – Research into the effectiveness of safety bar devices fitted to satellite arm bale wrapping machines
Monday, April 4, 2011
This work identified a wide range of satellite arm bale wrappers available within the UK. Testing of these wrappers indicated that, as supplied, a large proportion of these wrappers have safety bar devices that do not perform in the manner desired.
RR743 – Exercises to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort for people doing a range of static and repetitive work
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Previous research has recognised exercise as an intervention that may be effective in reducing the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst the workforce.
RR843 – Achieving change using the supply chain model in construction
Monday, March 7, 2011
This report presents the findings of a qualitative evaluation that was carried out to address the supply chain model in construction.
RR842 – Identifying the incidence of electricity-related accidents in Great Britain
Monday, March 7, 2011
An update (1996/97 to 2008/09p) – This report analyses RIDDOR based electricity-related accidents covering all industries.
RR831 – Evaluation of tensioned and non-tensioned long tendon reinforcement in UK deep mining conditions
Friday, February 11, 2011
A research programme has been carried out by RMT in support of the revision of Part 2 of the British Standard for strata reinforcement components in coal mines.
RR833 – The joint effect of asbestos exposure and smoking on the risk of lung cancer mortality for asbestos workers (1971-2005)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Report investigating if asbestos exposure increased lung cancer mortality risk in never smokers.
RR834 – Preventing catastrophic events in construction
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Research report on the prevention of low probability but high-consequence safety hazards in the construction industry.
RR832: An update of the literature on age and employment
Monday, January 17, 2011
Demographic trends indicate that the make up of the labour force in the UK (and other developed countries) is changing. Update on research in this area.
Occupational exposure in polyurethane manufacture
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Research to review the effectiveness of interventions (past and present) with respect to their impact upon the use of and exposure to carcinogens and carcinogenic processes
Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Three minor amendments have been made to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000.
Bakery ingredients and exposure to allergens
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
This research investigated whether changing the ingredients of bakery improvers would decrease their dustiness and
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