The nature of HSL's research is inter-disciplinary, utilising well-equipped facilities and staff with the expertise to assess the potential health and safety issues associated with the manufacture and use of nanoparticles.

This includes:

• Workplace monitoring and environmental exposure assessment;
• Particle characterisation;
• Control and filtration;
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protective equipment (RPE);
• Explosion and fire assessment and control;
• Toxicology assessment;
• PBPK (Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic) modelling;
• Biological monitoring;
• Risk assessment;
• Horizon scanning.

HSL participates in work funded by several different sources. These include HSL/HSE funded research, EU funded research and projects funded from other sources.

For information on specific projects and research work please follow the following links:

HSL/HSE Funded Projects
European Union Funded Projects
Other Projects