Approaches to safe nanotechnology : managing the health and safety concerns associated with engineered nanomaterials.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Hodson, Laura

Methner, Mark M.

Zumwalde, Ralph D.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2009-125.

DHHS (NIOSH) publication ; no. 2009-125

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanoparticles--Health aspects.

Nanoparticles.

Nanoparticles--Safety measures.

Nanotechnology--Health aspects.

Nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology--Safety measures.

Nanotechnology--standards.

Nanoparticles--adverse effects.

Nanoparticles--standards.

Occupational Exposure--prevention & control.

Occupational Exposure--standards.

Medical Subjects:

Nanotechnology--standards.

Nanoparticles--adverse effects.

Nanoparticles--standards.

Occupational Exposure--prevention & control.

Occupational Exposure--standards.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Cincinnati, Ohio : Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2009.

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.

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.

Notes:

Title from pdf t.p. (viewed Dec. 4, 2009).

"March 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.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Approaches to safe nanotechnology

OCLC:

472679603