Research report series
These reports are supported by HSE funds. Neither HSE nor the contractors accept liability and the views expressed may not reflect those of the Executive. Research older than 6 years is available in the research report series archive[1].
2025
- RR1222: Face Fit testing of FFP3 respirators: the impact of sampling port location[2]
- RR1221: Systematic review of the method and frequency for undertaking workplace respiratory health surveillance[3]
- RR1219: A study of the effectiveness of guarding to prevent falls through window openings[4]
- RR1218: The effectiveness of witnessed four-stage clearances following licensed asbestos removal[5]
- RR1213: Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in England: Assessment of risk collapse[6]
- RR1212: Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in England: Assessment of number of RAAC panels[7]
2024
- RR1217: The use of control measures during licensed asbestos removal[8]
- RR1216: Review of progress of the Iron Mains Risk Reduction Programme (IMRRP) 2013 to 2023[9]
- RR1215: When welding goes wrong: Learning from past failures[10]
- RR1214: Review of key machinery safety standards and guidance, and how they reflect on emerging technologiess[11]
- RR1211: Wood dust exposures in manufacturing industries[12]
- RR1210: Investigation of Mist Explosion Hazards (MIST2) - Vertical ignition test report[13]
- RR1209: Investigation of Mist Explosion Hazards (MIST2) - Nozzle Shape Effects Using SLM[14]
- RR1208: Investigation of Mist Explosion Hazards (MIST2) - Diesel and Biodiesel Fuel Testing[15]
- RR1207: Area Classification for Oil Mists (MISTS2): Summary Report[16]
- RR1206: Fire safety: hydraulic systems used in underground work[17]
- RR1205: Reviewing and updating the evidence base on the hazards and risks for musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and visual problems regulated by the Display Screen Equipment Regulations[18]
- RR1204: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of the HardSPEC environmental exposure model for pesticide regulatory assessments[19]
- RR1203: The impact of Permanent Volumetric Modular Construction (PVMC) on building safety[20]
- RR1202: Respirabl[21]e crystalline silica exposure during demolition activity[22]
2023
- RR1201 - Decontamination and re-use of FFP3 respirators[23]
- RR1200: Evidence on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on work-related musculoskeletal disorders: evidence summary to 29 April 2021[24]
- RR1198: Implementation of the Principal Designer Role within CDM 2015[25]
- RR1196: Radiation calculations for fireball and jet fire models: A literature review[26]
- RR1195: Exposure to Metal Powders in Additive Manufacturing[27]
- RR1194: Fit testing of CE marked ear loop respirators[28]
- RR1193: Static concrete mixer cleaning Establishing alternative methods for control of harmful noise and hand-arm vibration exposures[29]
- RR1192: Industrial Cleaning: Exposure to Dust Hazardous to Health[30]
- RR1191: Fluorescence Microscopy to measure asbestos in air and lung samples: evaluation of a commercially available method[31]
- RR1190: Factors affecting the severity of vapour cloud explosions - flame propagation from hinging enclosures[32]
- RR1186: Failure rates for above ground major accident hazard pipelines outside above ground installations[33]
- RR1177: Risk control for small pressure vessels: café boilers, bench-top autoclaves, and model steam engines[34]
- RR1175: Underground storage of explosives in mines: modelling blast effects[35]
2022
- RR1189: Modelling flashing liquid releases for hazardous area classification including LPG and ammonia[36]
- RR1188: Jet fire mathematical modelling for failure of pipelines carrying flammable substances: Part 2) Model Performance[37]
- RR1187: Jet fire mathematical models for failure of pipelines carrying flammable substances: Part 1) Literature Review[38]
- RR1185 - Fireball mathematical models and experimental data: A literature review[39]
- RR1184 - Evaluation of exposure controls used in electrolytic nickel plating[40]
- RR1183 - Chainsaws noise information from suppliers: usefulness for tool selection and risk assessment to protect workers[41]
- RR1182 - Hand-arm vibration and noise emissions of battery powered tools compared with equivalent traditionally powered tools[42]
- RR1181 - Preliminary Fire Testing of Composite Pipe Repairs[43]
- RR1180 - Secondary Guarding on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs): Appraisal of the level of protection offered[44]
- RR1179: Temporary refuges on offshore installations: Modelling the time taken for heat impairment of workers[45]
- RR1178 - Freight containers: potential worker exposure to hazardous atmospheres at ports and distribution centres[46]
- RR1176 - Asbestos exposures to workers in the licensed asbestos removal industry[47]
- RR1174 - Jack Rabbit II Chlorine Release Experiments: HSE scientific contribution and main findings[48]
- RR1173 - Forestry wood chippers: suitability of measurement procedures used to provide the manufacturer's and supplier's noise advice to purchasers and users[49]
- RR1172 - Mechanical assessment of tower crane slewing brakes[50]
- RR1171 - Metalworking fluid and use of compressed airguns in machining: expert workshop[51]
- RR1169 - Hydrogen in the natural gas distribution network: Preliminary analysis of gas release and dispersion behaviour[52]
- RR1168 - Gas dispersion model DRIFT 3.6.14: modelling the dispersion of flammable vapour[53]
- RR1167 - Gas dispersion model DRIFT 3.6.14: modelling the dispersion of continuous releases of toxic pressure-liquefied gases[54]
- RR1166 - Gas dispersion model DRIFT 3.6.14: modelling the dispersion of flashing instantaneous releases of toxic substances[55]
- RR1165 - Gas dispersion model DRIFT 3.6.14: evaluation and assessment[56]
2020
- RR1164 - The effectiveness of British Standard BS EN ISO 28927-10:2011 concerning the vibration emission of percussive drills, hammers and breakers[58]
- RR1163 - The effectiveness of British Standard BS EN ISO 28927-11:2001 concerning the vibration emission of stone hammers[59]
- RR1162 - Standard test codes for the declaration of vibration emission: a review of research carried out by the Health and Safety Executive[60]
- RR1161 - The response of large pressure vessels in the process industries to excess pressure: literature review[61]
- RR1159 - International Association for Hydrogen Safety 'Research Priorities Workshop', September 2018, Buxton, UK[62]
- RR1158 - Application of a risk-based method to evaluate operator visibility from a large rigid frame dumper truck[63]
- RR1157 - Application of a risk-based method to evaluate operator visibility from an hydraulic excavator[64]
- RR1156 - Visibility risk zone method to evaluate operator visibility for earth-moving machinery[65]