Approaches to safe nanotechnology [electronic resource] : managing the health and safety concerns associated with engineered nanomaterials.
Imprint
Cincinnati, Ohio : Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2009.
"This report was developed by the scientists and staff of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) who participate in the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Paul Schulte is the manager and Charles Geraci, coordinator of the NIOSH NORA nanotechnology cross-sector program. Special thanks go to Ralph Zumwalde and Laura Hodson for writing and organizing the report and to Mark Methner for the development of the Appendix: Nanoparticle Emission Assessment Technique for Identification of Sources and Releases of Engineered Nanomaterials"--Page xiii.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Purpose -- Scope -- Descriptions and definitions -- Potential health concerns -- Potential safety hazards -- Exposure assessment and characterization -- Guidelines for working with engineered nanomaterials -- Occupational health surveillance -- Research needs.
Summary
This document has been developed to provide a resource for stakeholders who wish to understand more about the safety and health implications and applications of nanotechnology in the workplace. The information and guidelines presented here are intended to aid in evaluating the potential hazard of exposure to engineered nanomaterials and to set the stage for the development of more comprehensive guidelines for reducing potential workplace exposures in the wide range of tasks and processes that use nanomaterials.
