II.    PART B - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Specific objective 1. 

Development of innovative products and materials for collective and personal protective equipment and measures that help prevent and combat epidemic hazards, as well as develop methods to assess these measures in terms of safety, health and ergonomic requirements

Research area I. 
New materials and technologies for personal and collective protective equipment

No.

Project title

1

Development of bacteriophage-based biocontrol methodes of bacterial population in cooling liquids used in the metallurgical industry

2

Biofilm-forming pathogens - development of modern tools for monitoring the level of microbiological cleanliness of surfaces

3

Hybrid composite materials manufactured using the 3D printing technology intended for cut-resistant gloves

4

Composite polymeric materials reinforced with functionalised graphene designed for protective footwear components

5

Graphene-modified hybrid textile materials for firefighter gloves

6

Optical protective filters for use under laser exposure conditions in industry, medical and military sector

7

A self-locking fall arrest device designed for use with flexible anchorage components

8

Development of custom moulded earplugs with microprocessor controlled attenuation

9

New design of anti-vibration gloves taking into account ergonomic requirements and vibration syndrome development mechanisms

10

Use of 3D bracing to reduce mechanical vibration at workstations

11

Customisation of the design process for advanced personal protective equipment - a new generation of anti-impact kit and elements of uniforms for police units operating in areas of high risk to health and life

12

Electrostatic shield - novel methods of protection against infectious agents

13

Test methods and criteria for the evaluation of devices used for UVC disinfection in occupational and non-industrial indoor environments with regard to their safety of use and effectiveness of microbial inactivation

14

In vitro test methods and evaluation criteria for the safety of selected chemical disinfectants used in workplaces

15

Microplastic and nanoplastic as a source of risk in the work environment. In vitro toxicity study of selected compounds using human barrier line models

Specific objective 2. 

Development of systems to monitor working conditions, using Industrial Internet of Things, Virtual Reality techniques and Artificial Intelligence algorithms, designed to function in dynamically changing - due to the development of digital technologies of Industry 4.0 - work environments, as well as to study the risks associated with new forms of work and their prevention

Research area II. 
Monitoring of work environment parameters using Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence technologies

No.

Project title

16

Electronic system for the safety monitoring of workers using personal protective equipment against falls from a height

17

Monitoring and preventing heat stress of persons working in hazardous hot microclimate

18

Wireless, scalable and based on Internet of Things solutions system for monitoring and remote control of mechanical noise and vibration of machinery and equipment

19

Optimisation of the configuration of selected industrial systems using radio-wave communication links for energy or information transfer in the context of their interaction with the human body (using computer modelling)

20

Artificial intelligence methods as a complement to reliability techniques for critical systems used in selected 4.0 industries: procedures and methodologies for handling and problem solving in the field of safety and health at work

21

Development of a hazard analysis and risk assessment application for the operation of agricultural, horticultural, forestry, food and other machinery and equipment, in terms of the requirements of the Machinery Regulation and related documents

22

Wireless employee monitoring system with measurement of biometric parameters

23

Innovative use of artificial intelligence algorithms and methods to create real-time adaptive training scenarios implemented in virtual reality using the example of industries with particularly high accident rates such as construction, in-house transport and industrial processing

Specific objective 3.

Development of methods, criteria, test benches and equipment for testing and assessing workers' exposure to harmful and hazardous physical, chemical and biological factors, and ardous factors in the work environment, as well as diagnosing the level of exposure of selected groups of workers to these factors

Research area III. 

Criteria, test methods and equipment for measuring and assessing work environment factors

No.

Project title

24

Design and manufacture of a particle generator prototype to simulate the work environment under laboratory conditions and development of filtration characteristics for commercial air filters used in the gravimetric method

25

Development of 9 new methods for the determination of hazardous chemicals for the assessment of the work environment

26

Development of 9 revised methods for the determination of hazardous chemicals for the assessment of the work environment

27

Development of documentation of occupational exposure limits for 30 chemical agents harmful to health, including carcinogens

28

Development of methods for the determination of 12 harmful chemicals in the air at workplaces for the assessment of occupational exposure

29

Development of recommendations for health risk assessment of carcinogens - guidelines for estimating health risks of carcinogens with quantitative/qualitative assessment of carcinogenicity

30

System for automation of electromagnetic field testing in the environment, for assessing and documenting and reducing electromagnetic hazards in the work environment at selected installations and equipment

31

Working time in personal protective equipment (PPE) in relation to the risk of infectious agents and the heat load on the body 

32

Analysis of the effectiveness of available measures to reduce radon concentrations and identification of dedicated measures to protect workers

33

Good practices and instructions relating to the organisation of the safe  work on electrical equipment by employees of entities external to the operator of such equipment or installations

34

Research into the safety of fire extinguisher operators exposed to electric shock while extinguishing live equipment fires

35

Impact of audio-visual interactions in the work environment on feelings of arduous working conditions and work performance

36

Survey and assessment of environmental hazards and nuisances affecting occupational safety and quality of life on selected inland waterway and harbour and coastal vessels

Specific objective 4. 

Development of  organizational and technical solutions to prevent the exclusion from the labour market of people with disabilities, the elderly, women and young workers, as well as solutions to help prevent psychophysical stress and maintain work ability

Research area IV. 
Assessment of psychophysical risks and prevention of social exclusion

No.

Project title

37

Assessment of psychosocial working conditions, wellbeing and quality of life in a group of young workers

38

Development of a toolkit for the diagnosis of psychosocial determinants of safety and health at work

39

Impact of work and lifestyle on health and anthropometric, biomechanical, sensory parameters and psychological resources of 50+ employees in terms of maintaining working ability and proper organisation of working conditions

40

Digital competence of people with disabilities in the context of the requirements of today's labour market

41

Multivariate assessment of urban green infrastructure parameters in view of their potential moderating functions on worker productivity and health

42

Study of mental health problems and needs of different professional groups - developing preventive solutions