HEALTH
AND SAFETY
COMMISSION (HSC) AND
EXECUTIVE (HSE)
Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification
Chairman:
Professor Kay Davies.
Terms of Reference:
To advise HSC, HSE and the Secretary of State
on all aspects of the human and environmental safety of the contained
use of genetically modified organisms.
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Chairman:
Dr M J Crumpton CBE FRS.
Terms of Reference:
To advise HSC, HSE and Health and Agriculture
Ministers as required on all aspects of hazards and risks to workers
and others from exposure to pathogens.
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances
Chairman:
Mr C Norris.
Terms of Reference:
To consider and advise on methods of securing
safety by controlling risks to persons at work and related risks
to the public connected with the manufacture, import, storage,
conveyance and use of dangerous substances (other than those dealt
with by ACTS and NUSAC) as defined from time to time by HSC; methods
of securing health and safety by controlling risks to persons
from flammable gas, connected with manufacture, supply, transmission,
distribution, installation and use as defined from time to time
by HSC; other matters referred to them by HSC and HSE.
Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances (ACTS)
Chairman:
Dr P J Graham.
Terms of Reference:
Consider and advise HSC on matters relating
to the prevention, control and management of hazards to the health
and safety of persons arising from the supply or use of toxic
substances at work, with due regard to any related risks to consumers,
the public and the environment; and other associated matter referred
to it by HSC or HSE.
Ionising Radiations Advisory Committee
Chairman:
Dr S A Harbison.
Terms of Reference:
To consider all matters concerning the protection
against exposure to ionising radiations that are relevant to the
work of HSC and are referred to the Committee by HSC or HSE, and
to advise HSC and HSE.
Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NUSAC)
Chairman:
Sir David Harrison FEng.
Terms of Reference:
To advise HSC and, where appropriate Secretaries
of State, on major issues affecting the safety of nuclear installations
including the design, siting, operation, maintenance and decommissioning
which are referred to it or which it considers require attention.
To advise HSC on the adequacy and balance of its nuclear safety
research programme.
Nuclear Safety Research Steering Group
Chairman:
Mr D C T Eves.
Terms of Reference:
To ensure an adequate and balanced programme
of research is secured; to oversee the operation of the Memorandum
of Arrangements; to make recommendations to HSE/HSC on size, balance
and content of the HSC Co-ordinated Programme and to address other
strategic matters.
Occupational Health Advisory Committee
Chairman:
Dr P J Graham.
Terms of Reference:
To consider and advise HSC on the health and
safety of people at work (excluding matters pertaining to other
subject advisory committees) and in particular on: encouraging
systems for managing health at work, developing occupational health
services and competencies; improving data on occupational diseases;
promoting health in the work place; and specific matters referred
to it by HSC and HSE.
Offshore Safety Research Strategy Board
Chairman:
Mr J Clegg.
Terms of Reference:
To advise HSE on a strategy which will help
to ensure that its capability to meet its objectives keeps pace
with the evolving developments in offshore technology, design
and operational practices; to ensure that the strategy is developed
and updated with the maximum co-ordination and collaboration with
other major national and international research customers in the
light of changing legislation; likely developments in technology
and the expectation of improving goals and standards in health,
safety and welfare and to commission periodic reviews on how this
strategy is being implemented and to advise HSE accordingly.
The Safety in Mines Research Advisory Board
Chairman:
Mr B Langdon.
Terms of Reference:
To consider and advise HSC on current and future
research needs relevant to the protection of people at work from
hazards to their health and safety arising from their occupation
within the deep mined coal industry and the protection of the
public from related hazards arising from such activities; whether
those needs are being met; and other associated matters referred
to it by HSC or HSE.
