BOHS Event Calendar

Autumn Scientific Meeting: 'The Science Behind The Hygiene'

Date Location Duration
12th Nov 2008 HSL, Buxton, Derbyshire 09.45 - 15.40

The BOHS Autumn Scientific 2008 event was held at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) in Buxton on Wednesday 12th November. This year the meeting was jointly organised with the Dutch Occupational Hygiene Society (NVvA) and the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland.  Speakers covered a variety of topical hygiene issues under a broad theme of "The Science Behind the Hygiene"; the programme is set out below. 


Those who registered for the programme on Wednesday 12th November could also choose to attend one of three complementary professional development sessions on the Tuesday afternoon:-

i. Exposure modelling stakeholder workshop (Erik Tielmans, TNO);
ii. Practical noise and vibrations measurement workshop (Paul Pitts and HSL colleagues);
iii. Handling nanoparticles in the workplace (Rosemary Gibson, HSL and BOHS Topic Leader).

 

“The Science Behind the Hygiene”
 
09:45 – 10:15

Coffee and Registration
 
10:15 – 10:20

Chairman’s Introduction - John Cherrie, Director of Research, IOM
 
Using evidence
 
10:20 – 10:50
 
10:50 – 11:20
 
 11:20 – 11:50
 
 

Modelling Exposure - Erik Tielemans, TNO
 
 
11:50 – 12:15

Coffee
 
Physical agents
 
12:15 – 13:00
 
 

Noise Control - Peter Wilson, consultant, INVC
13:00 – 13:15

Discussion
 
 13:15 – 14:00
 
Lunch
 
Recognition and control of exposures
 
14:00 – 14:30
 
 
14:30 – 15:00
 
 
15:00 – 15:30
 
 
 
 
 
 
15:30 – 15:40

Chairman’s closing remarks
 
15:40

Close and tea
 

 The Palace Hotel and Old Hall Hotel are local hotels in Buxton offering excellent rates for those attending meetings at HSL.