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HSE's Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL)
Identification
Hosting Legal Entity
Health and Safety Executive
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Location
Harpur Hill, Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, PO: SK17 9JN, Derbyshire (United Kingdom)
Structure
Type Of RI
Single-sited
Coordinating Country
United Kingdom
Status
Status
Current Status:
Operational
since 1911
Scientific Description
The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which regulates health safety at work within Great Britain. The Health and Safety Laboratory has over 350 scientific, medical, engineering and technical specialists. It carries out applied science that is used to protect workers and safeguard the public. The main focus is occupational health and safety, and the prevention of major industrial accidents. The scientific specialists carry out applied research and incident investigation work as well as developing practical solutions to health and safety issues. The scientific evidence developed by the Health and Safety Laboratory is used to inform HSE policy and operational activities. Researchers publish over 100 scientific papers and reports every year.
RI Keywords
Incident investigation, Occupational health and safety, Major industrial accident hazards
Classifications
RI Category
Environmental Health Research Facilities
Scientific Domain
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Information Science and Technology
Social Sciences
Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Mathematics
Engineering and Energy
Biological and Medical Sciences
Chemistry and Material Sciences
Information Science and Technology
Social Sciences
Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Mathematics
Engineering and Energy
Biological and Medical Sciences
Chemistry and Material Sciences
ESFRI Domain
Health and Food
Services
Air Monitoring/ Chemical Analysis
Slip Resistance Testing
Biological Monitoring
Microbiology
Asbestos, Fibres and Dust Testing
Battery Safety Testing
Research and Development of Practical Solutions to Health and Safety Issues
Expert Advice, Specialist Training, Consultancy
Proficiency Testing
Allergen Monitoring
Large-Scale Testing
RPE and PPE Testing
Equipment
Equipment for Incident Investigation and Research
Collaborations
Networks
European Research in Occupational Safety and Health
Date of last update: 12/09/2018