Nanomaterials in the workplace : policy and planning workshop on occupational safety and health / James T. Bartis, Eric Landree.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Public Safety and Justice Program (Rand Corporation)

Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (Organization)

Rand Corporation.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Landree, Eric.

Series:

Conference proceedings (Rand Corporation); 227

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology--Health aspects.

Nanotechnology.

Industrial hygiene.

Industrial safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 34 pages).

Summary:

What are the challenges the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and related federal agencies face when allocating limited resources so that worker health and safety go hand in hand with innovation and technical progress? This was the central issue addressed at a workshop on nanotechnology and occupational safety and health hosted by the RAND Corporation on October 17, 2005. The workshop focused on policy and planning issues (as opposed to scientific issues) that are key to understanding the options available to NIOSH in formulating and implementing its strategic objectives to protect the safety and health of workers exposed to nanoscale materials. This document of the conference proceedings draws on discussions during the workshop and places the discussions within a policy framework for further consideration by NIOSH.

Contents:

Introduction

Strategic Challenges

Resources

Toward Nanotechnology Workplace Safety

Appendix A: Workshop Participants

Appendix B: Agenda for Policy and Planning Workshop on Nanotechnology and Occupational Safety and Health

Notes:

"Prepared for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health."

Title from title screen (RAND, viewed May 23, 2006)