BOHS Event Calendar
Autumn Scientific Meeting: 'The Science Behind The Hygiene'
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| 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).
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“The Science Behind the Hygiene”
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09:45 – 10:15
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Coffee and Registration
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10:15 – 10:20
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Chairman’s Introduction - John Cherrie, Director of Research, IOM
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Using evidence
10:20 – 10:50
10:50 – 11:20
11:20 – 11:50
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11:50 – 12:15
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Coffee
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Physical agents
12:15 – 13:00
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13:00 – 13:15
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Discussion
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13:15 – 14:00
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Lunch
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Recognition and control of exposures
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:30
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15:30 – 15:40
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Chairman’s closing remarks
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15:40
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Close and tea
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The Palace Hotel and Old Hall Hotel are local hotels in Buxton offering excellent rates for those attending meetings at HSL.