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NIOSH on-site assessment at a 3D printing manufacturing company [video]

Posted On: 2024-07-30

Discover how the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) conducts free on-site assessments of workplaces concerned with employee exposures to engineered nanomaterials and 3D printer emissions. In this video, explore how...
Celebrating 20 years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: highlights from engineering controls and personal protective equipment

Posted On: 2024-07-16

NIOSH researchers have established research publications and guidance to help reduce worker exposures to engineered nanoparticles. This research prevents work-related injury and illness by advancing the state of knowledge and...
Graphene & worker safety - a NIOSH and Garmor partnership [video]

Posted On: 2024-07-16

Discover how the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) conducts free on-site assessments of workplaces concerned with employee exposures to engineered nanomaterials. In this video, employees from Garmor, a graphene manufacturing...
Characterizing applications, exposure risks, and hazard communication for engineered nanomaterials in construction

Posted On: 2024-07-01

A recent study from CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training reviewed safety data sheets (SDSs) for commercially available construction products that claim to use nanomaterials. The majority...
Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays

Posted On: 2024-05-06

Common household products containing nanoparticles could be contributing to a new form of indoor air pollution. A team of researchers found that people walking through a space where a consumer...
Size and shape of inhaled asbestos nanofibers may be exclusively responsible for pulmonary fibrosis

Posted On: 2024-05-02

The ability of fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fiberglass) to cause disease is not related to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometry and...
Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now

Posted On: 2024-04-02

Technologies based on nanoscale materials—for example, particles that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the period at the end of this sentence—play a growing role in our world. But...
Researchers study gut-to-CNS translocation of silver nanomaterials

Posted On: 2024-02-13

Peripheral nerve fibers act as direct conduits for silver nanomaterials' translocation from the gut to the central nervous system (CNS). Researchers revealed transfer routes for silver nanomaterials in addition to...
Scientists find a better way to capture carbon from industrial emissions

Posted On: 2024-02-05

Researchers have demonstrated the potential of an inexpensive nanomaterial to scrub carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. Nanomaterials known as metal organic frameworks can intercept carbon dioxide molecules through adsorption as...
Looking to the Past and the Future of NIOSH Nanotechnology Guidance

Posted On: 2024-01-04

NIOSH has been at the forefront of research on engineered nanomaterials since the early 2000’s. As the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back over...
FUTURE BRIEF: Nanoplastics: state of knowledge and environmental and human health impacts Issue 27

Posted On: 2024-01-02

This Future Brief presents the current science on nanoplastics: their detection, assessment and monitoring; their impacts in the environment, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate; and their potential impacts on human health.
Protecting against engineered nanomaterial exposures: Considerations for PPE selection

Posted On: 2023-12-01

Occupational exposures to engineered nanomaterials should be minimized to levels that are as low as reasonably practicable. For most processes and job tasks, airborne exposure to engineered nanomaterials can be...
Researchers call for better nanowaste management

Posted On: 2023-07-03

Waste containing nanomaterials - or nanowaste - is an emerging safety concern worldwide, requiring environmentally sound management and regulation. Nanowaste includes manufacturing waste materials, end-of-life nano-enabled products, and waste (unintentionally)...
Researchers develop highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic

Posted On: 2023-06-09

A team of researchers has developed a single-step process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots. Carbon dots are carbon nanomaterials that are biocompatible and...
Capturing nanoplastics in tap water with light

Posted On: 2023-05-29

Nanoplastics are plastics that have been discarded from our daily lives and that enter ecosystems in the size scale below 1 micrometer after their physical and chemical disintegration. The detection...
Food coloring and anti-caking nanoparticles may affect the human gut

Posted On: 2023-04-04

Metal oxide nanoparticles—ubiquitous in nature, and commonly used as food coloring and anti-caking agents in the commercial ingredients industry—may damage and disturb parts of the human intestine, according to new...
Inflation Reduction Act programs to fight climate change by reducing embodied greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials and products

Posted On: 2023-01-19

The Inflation Reduction Act invests $350 million for grants, technical assistance and tools, including carbon labeling, to help manufacturers, institutional buyers, real estate developers, builders and others measure, report and...
Magnetic material mops up microplastics in water

Posted On: 2022-12-16

Researchers have found an innovative way to rapidly remove hazardous microplastics from water. The team says they have developed adsorbents, in the form of a powder, that remove microplastics 1,000...
New Resource: CPWR's Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool

Posted On: 2022-11-18

CPWR has launched the Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool, which will help manufacturers, distributors, and importers of products containing nanomaterials strengthen their SDSs. Studies show that many SDSs...
New Resource: Nanodata - nanotechnology knowledge base

Posted On: 2022-11-04

Novel nano-based materials are finding applications in areas including health, energy, photonics, manufacturing and information and communications technologies. This resource provides access to data, mainly from Europe, on the current...
Reducing nanotechnology exposure risks

Posted On: 2022-11-04

Engineered nanomaterials have led to promising advances in medicine, consumer products, energy, materials and manufacturing. Despite their positive impact, many unknowns exist around the impact on worker health.
Nylon cooking bags, plastic-lined cups can release nanoparticles into liquids

Posted On: 2022-07-15

A new study suggests that nylon cooking bags and plastic-lined cardboard cups are an underappreciated source of nanoparticles. The plastic in these products release trillions of nanometer-sized particles into each...
Copper, but not silver, is effective against SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces

Posted On: 2022-07-15

Researchers analyzed the antiviral properties of surfaces coated with copper or silver nanopatches, which efficiently stopped bacterial growth. They demonstrated a clear antiviral effect of copper-coated surfaces against SARS-Cov-2 within...
Webinar - How Graphene is used in Cement and Concrete

Posted On: 2022-01-20

The reduction of CO2 related to the production and use of cement and concrete is a major global objective. Learn how graphene is being used in cement and concrete applications...
Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Posted On: 2022-01-07

Using specialized carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within minutes. Their new sensor is based on technology...
Nanosilver is not a 'silver bullet' in long-term treatment of infections

Posted On: 2021-11-19

Nanosilver is a potent antimicrobial that is currently used in medical devices such as internal catheters, as well as wound dressings, in particular for burn wounds, to fight or prevent...
Draft NIOSH Report Focuses on Developing OELs, OEBs for Engineered Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2021-08-03

A new draft technical report published by NIOSH describes the agency’s proposed approach to developing occupational exposure limits (OELs) or occupational exposure bands (OEBs) for engineered nanomaterials. According to NIOSH,...
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Public NanoEHS Webinar - What We Know about NanoEHS: Human Health

Posted On: 2021-06-02

The 2021 NanoEHS webinar series will focus on sharing what we now know about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). This webinar will feature experts from...
National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2021 Edition

Posted On: 2021-06-02

What's big in small science? Get the latest on nanotechnology commercialization, environmental health and safety, and upcoming events.
Occupational exposure risk during spraying of biocidal paint containing silver nanoparticles

Posted On: 2021-05-21

A new study by CPWR researchers assessed the potential to exceed occupational exposure limits while spraying paint with and without a silver nanoparticle biocidal additive. The results suggest a low...
Nanotech plastic packaging could leach silver into some types of foods and beverages

Posted On: 2021-04-02

Antimicrobial packaging is being developed to extend the shelf life and safety of foods and beverages. However, there is concern about the transfer of potentially harmful materials, such as silver...
Envisioning the Future of Construction: Challenges and Opportunities for Occupational Safety and Health

Posted On: 2021-02-02

The article discusses a range of topics including emerging technologies, engineered construction materials, and COVID-19. It was posted to the CDC/NIOSH Science Blog on February 2, 2021 by Melissa Edmondson, MS,...
OECD Publishes Report on Moving toward a Safe(r) Innovation Approach for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-Enabled Products

Posted On: 2021-02-01

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Moving Towards a Safe(r) Innovation Approach (SIA) for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-enabled Products. OECD is an intergovernmental...
Antiviral Coatings May Help Prevent Transmission of COVID-19

Posted On: 2021-01-08

Antimicrobial, or hygienic, coatings have been around for many years. They are extremely important today in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, because antimicrobial coatings are also used on the walls,...
Understanding the Broad Class of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers (CNT/F) Used or Produced in U.S. Facilities

Posted On: 2021-01-07

This blog post summarizes studies of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers conducted by researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
What Contractors Should Consider Before Using Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2020-10-23

Nanomaterials are becoming increasingly common in construction, but along with the benefits come risks you should discuss with your suppliers.
EU-Funded Project Launches caLIBRAte Nano Risk Governance Website

Posted On: 2020-09-24

"Currently, none of the existing REACH compliance models are suited or validated for risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials, and many existing exposure limits are not suitable for nanomaterials. caLIBRAte will...
NIOSH publishes Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) One-Pager

Posted On: 2020-06-29

The NTRC develops recommendations that support responsible development of nanotechnology. This snapshot shows recent accomplishments and upcoming work.
Common Food Additive Causes Adverse Health Effects in Mice

Posted On: 2020-06-29

Ttitanium dioxide nanoparticles, a common food additive recently banned in France but allowed in the U.S. and many other countries, was found to significantly alter gut microbiota in mice, causing...
Antibacterial and antiviral graphene-based coating for public settings

Posted On: 2020-05-15

Nano Graphene Inc., also known as GrapheneCA, has formulated a specialized coating based on graphene that shows antibacterial and antiviral properties at the same time, which can be applied to...
Scientists develop innovative solution for capturing microplastics

Posted On: 2020-05-15

Researchers at VTT, a non-profit research centre based in Finland, claim to have developed a method that uses nanocellulose to detect microplastics before they enter waterways.
Germany Publishes English Translation of TRGS 527: Activities with Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2020-04-08

TRGS 527 contains rules for protection of employees at the workplace during activities with substances, mixtures, and products consisting of or containing nanomaterials. The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
Are There Nano- and Microplastics in the Workplace?

Posted On: 2020-02-24

This NIOSH blog post discusses how nano- and microplastics are generated, workplace exposures, toxicity, and what workplace safety efforts should focus on in the absence of occupational exposure limits.
NIOSH Requests Information on Engineered Nanomaterials to Evaluate in Developing Occupational Exposure Limits

Posted On: 2019-12-20

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to evaluate the scientific data on engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to develop...
More efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials

Posted On: 2019-12-18

From dyes to construction materials, and from cosmetic products to electronics and medicine, nanomaterials are found in many different applications. Nanotechnology is booming, but risk assessment for these tiny particles...
Nanoparticles may have bigger impact on the environment than previously thought

Posted On: 2019-10-11

This is the first report of non-antibacterial nanoparticles causing resistance in bacteria. The study was published by researchers from the National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, led by scientists...
Nanotechnology Research at NIOSH

Posted On: 2019-10-09

October 9th is National Nanotechnology Day. In recognition of this day, a NIOSH blog post highlights nanotechnology research at NIOSH and the work of the Nanotechnology Research Center.
Highlights of Recent Research on the Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications of Engineered Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2019-09-23

"Nanotechnology involves harnessing the unique properties of materials at the nanoscale to enable innovation. Nanotechnology has an established role in fields as diverse as electronics, energy, environmental remediation, and medicine....
NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center

Posted On: 2019-08-23

This one-page document describes priorities, activities, accomplishments, and next steps for the The Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH [2019]. Nanotechnology Research...
Upcoming National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) Public Webinars

Posted On: 2019-08-16

Respiratory Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials in Relation to Physiochemical Properties, September 10, 2019, 12:00 PM—1:00 PM Key Findings on Consumer and Workplace Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials, October 8, 2019, 12:00 PM—1:00...
Upcoming and archived 2019 webinars on emerging issues in occupational safety and health

Posted On: 2019-08-12

This Expanding Research Partnerships Webinar Series is available on The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) website.
NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding e-Tool

Posted On: 2019-08-02

Occupational exposure banding is a process of assigning chemicals into specific categories or bands based on a chemical's potency and the adverse health outcomes associated with exposure. The occupational exposure...
The NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding Process for Chemical Risk Management

Posted On: 2019-08-02

The document provides the background, rationale, and instructions for the occupational exposure banding process and gives guidance for risk managers to identify control levels for chemicals without authoritative occupational exposure...
Antimicrobial paints have a blind spot

Posted On: 2019-05-13

Spore-forming bacteria survive on surfaces coated with antimicrobial latex paints, prompting a warning from Northwestern University researchers about antibiotic resistance.
QEEN II: 2nd Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products Worskhop Agenda with Links to Presentations

Posted On: 2019-03-22

Sponsored by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
Safety of nanoparticles under scrutiny

Posted On: 2019-03-08

With the growing use of synthetic nanoparticles in consumer and industrial products, EU-funded researchers are examining how they affect organisms including plants, worms and bivalves, laying the foundations for an...
Researchers create fireproof, self powered sensor

Posted On: 2019-03-04

McMaster researchers and their partners created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others who work in high-risk environments where they cannot always...
EC Committee Includes Micro- and Nano-Plastic in the Environment and Nanoparticles Released from Building Materials and Construction Waste on List of Emerging Issues

Posted On: 2019-02-26

"The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) published on January 14, 2019, a statement and a position paper on emerging health and environmental issues. ...
Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018 - 2025

Posted On: 2019-02-12

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published a document entitled Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2015.
Graphene and related materials safety: Human health and the environment

Posted On: 2019-01-23

Researchers reviewed the current research into the safety of graphene and related materials looking at both human health and environmental impact.
Survey: Workers Lack Awareness of Potentially Hazardous Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2019-01-09

The health issues aren't well understood yet, a survey finds.
NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2019-01-02

The NANoREG project: 'A common European approach to the regulatory testing of nanomaterials', funded by the European Union's 7th Framework Programme, under grant agreement nr. 310584 (http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/107159_en.html) produced two major...
CPWR Posts Webinar Recording - Update on Nanomaterials in Construction: Epidemiology, Exposures, and Awareness

Posted On: 2018-12-14

Presented December 13th, 2018 by: Bruce Lippy, Director of Safety Research at CPWR, Gavin West, Research Analyst at CPWR, and Laura Boatman, Project Coordinator, SBCTC Engineered nanomaterials are an emerging hazard...
December 7, 2018 Webinar Perspectives on mitigating exposure to engineered nanomaterials in the workplace. Presented by Pat Rasmussen, Health Canada/University of Ottawa

Posted On: 2018-12-07

The Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) seminar series is supported by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Public Health Ontario, the Occupational Cancer Research Centre, and the Centre for...
Realistic exposure study supports the use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens

Posted On: 2018-12-05

New risk assessment may help allay safety concerns, according to an important study conducted in Australia, reported in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
NIST Nanotechnology Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Program: 20092016

Posted On: 2018-12-03

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a report that summarizes the goals, projects, outputs, and impacts of the NIST Nano-EHS Program. [clicking the link will download the...
NIOSH publishes slides from silver nanomaterials webinar

Posted On: 2018-11-09

NIOSH held a public online webinar on October 30th on their reivised draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. The webinar slides can now be accessed...
WHO Publishes Safety Guidelines to Protect Workers from Exposure to Manufactured Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2018-10-03

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene® (ABIH®) reminds industry and workers of the need to address occupational exposure to nanomaterials.
Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators on Construction Jobsites for Protection against Airborne Ultrafine Particles

Posted On: 2018-10-01

The abstract of a pilot study on nanoparticle levels and field evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators on construction sites is now available on eLCOSH.
Revised Draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2018-09-27

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of the following draft document for public comment titled...
Nanoparticles in the environment can be more hamful than we think

Posted On: 2018-08-21

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark warn that a combination of nanoparticles and contaminants may form a cocktail that is harmful to our cells. In their study, 72% of...
NNI Public Webinars

Posted On: 2018-08-21

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold webinars periodically to share information with the general public and the nanotechnology research and development community. Archived webinars are also available.
NIOSH Draft CIB on Occupational Risk Assessment Discusses Emerging Practices, Including Nanomaterials Risk Assessment

Posted On: 2018-07-31

"On July 26, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of a draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: NIOSH Practices in Occupational Risk Assessment. The draft...
French State Secretary for Ecology announced Plans to ban Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles from Food Products

Posted On: 2018-07-02

The French State Secretary for Ecology, Ms Brune Poirson, announced in the newspaper Le Parisien that the Government intends to implement a ban on the use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles...
New testing finds synergistic combination leads to toxicity in nanomaterials

Posted On: 2018-07-02

A new study finds reason for caution -- a clear emergence of toxicity -- in nanomaterial product formulations, but it also provides an early testing technique that could help the...
CPWR Publishes Key Findings from Research

Posted On: 2018-05-07

A field test of N95 respirators for controlling nanoparticle exposure on construction sites
SUN Risk Management Guidelines

Posted On: 2018-04-19

Guidelines for the Safe Manufacture and Use of Nanomaterials are available from the Sustainable Nanotechnologies Project (SUN) funded by the EU 7th Framework Programme
Controlling Health Hazards When Working with Nanomaterials: Questions to Ask Before You Start

Posted On: 2018-03-13

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is pleased to present Controlling Health Hazards When Working with Nanomaterials: Questions to Ask Before You Start. This poster is a...
NIOSH Releases New Nanotechnology Workplace Design Recommendations

Posted On: 2018-03-13

Realizing the promise of any scientific advancement requires understanding of its potential human health effects, and its safe and responsible development, even at the level of engineered nanomaterials, which can...
METPHAST ON-LINE

Posted On: 2018-03-09

The Midwest Emerging Technologies Public Health and Safety Training (METPHAST) Program develops and disseminates web-based modules to educate and train a variety of learners about health and safety issues associated...
Nanomaterials: What Are the Environmental and Health Risks?

Posted On: 2018-02-28

"Over 100 scientists from 25 research institutions and industries... have completed one of the first attempts to understand the risks nanomaterials carry throughout their life-cycle, starting from their fabrication and...
IOSH Publishes Research Report and Industry Guidance on Nanotechnology in Construction and Demolition

Posted On: 2018-02-08

"On January 8, 2017, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) announced the availability of a research report on nanotechnology in construction and demolition, as well as guidance for...
New nanomaterial risk assessment project kicked off

Posted On: 2018-02-05

"The newly started H2020 GRACIOUS project will develop a highly innovative science-based framework that supports the assessment of risk posed by the ever increasing array of nanomaterials on the market...
From "Just in Time" to "Just Next Door"

Posted On: 2018-02-01

21st-century Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Industrial Hygienists
Nanotechnology in construction and demolition: what we know, what we don't

Posted On: 2018-01-09

Guidance for industry and a research report are available from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in the United Kingdom.
WHO guidelines on protecting workers from potential risks of manufactured nanomaterials

Posted On: 2017-12-13

World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on protecting workers
Subset of carbon nanotubes poses cancer risk similar to asbestos in mice

Posted On: 2017-11-21

Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that long and thin nanomaterials called carbon nanotubes may have the same carcinogenic effect as asbestos: they can induce the formation...
Nanotechnology innovation safety aspects - the case of graphene

Posted On: 2017-10-17

"Currently, most graphene-based innovations are not yet at the level of large-scale commercial production. But public and private investments into graphene and its applications in products are large and whichever...
A better understanding of nanomaterials

Posted On: 2017-09-14

"...Twenty-three research projects on biomedicine, the environment, energy, construction materials and food demonstrated the enormous potential of engineered nanoparticles for numerous applications in industry and medicine. Thanks to these projects...
Tiny Particles Boost Building Materials. Can They Hurt Workers?

Posted On: 2017-09-06

"Scientists have discovered a lot about how nanomaterials—which are full of particles far narrower than a human hair—can almost magically enhance building products. But the government wants to know more...
Virginia Tech researchers discover potentially harmful airborne nanoparticles produced through burning of coal

Posted On: 2017-08-09

"Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide.When inhaled,...
NanoData landscape compilation: Construction

Posted On: 2017-07-05

"This report offers a snapshot of the status of the environment for nanotechnology in the context of construction. The construction industry covers the building, maintaining and repairing of buildings and...
Germany Publishes Meeting Report from Expert Dialogue on Application of Nanotechnologies in the Construction Sector

Posted On: 2017-06-28

"On June 1, 2017, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety published meeting documents from the Expert Dialogue on Opportunities and Risks of the Application...
Tiny particles have big hazard potential

Posted On: 2017-06-16

Nanotechnology will be viewed as both hero, villain for next 20 years
Nanoparticle release from self-cleaning cement

Posted On: 2017-05-22

"(Nanowerk News) Photocatalytic cement containing TiO2-NM is used in a number of construction products, including paving blocks, road surfaces and wall panels, and there is an emerging market for it....
Upcoming and Archived Public Webinars from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)

Posted On: 2017-05-19

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold webinars periodically to share information with the general public and the nanotechnology research and development community. Topics covered may include announcements of...
Product number 3,000 added to The Nanodatabase

Posted On: 2017-05-03

This announcement gives an overview of 3,000 products in the Nanodatabase developed by the Danish Consumer Council, the Danish Ecological Council, and the DTU Environment.
Nanoparticles can travel from lungs to blood, possibly explaining risks to heart

Posted On: 2017-04-27

"...scientists have found evidence in human and animal studies that inhaled nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into the bloodstream, potentially explaining the link between air pollution and cardiovascular disease..."
New Documents on Nanotechnology, VOCs Available from AIHA Volunteer Groups

Posted On: 2017-04-19

"New guidance sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Nanotechnology Working Group addresses stewardship considerations for nanomaterials and nanoproducts based on the evolving state of the science for human...
A better understanding of nanomaterials

Posted On: 2017-04-07

In the past six years, the National Research Programme "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" (NRP 64) intensively studied the development, use, behaviour and degradation of engineered nanomaterials, including their impact...
Nanoparticles to handle with care

Posted On: 2017-02-03

"Inhaled or in touch with the skin, nanoparticles may pose a health hazard to workers. Although research on the topic is still in development, it seems that nanoparticles can enter...
Nanotechnology is like the early days of radioactivity when it comes to knowing the risks Dr Vladimir Baulin

Posted On: 2017-02-01

"When radioactive materials were first introduced into society, it took a while before scientists understood the risks. The same is true of nanotechnology today, according to Dr Vladimir Baulin, from...
The Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2017-02-01

"Engineered nanomaterials are fascinating. Just by making stuff smaller researchers have discovered forms of materials and even completely new materials that can be applied as diversely as better drugs, better...
The Polluted Brain - Evidence builds that dirty air causes Alzheimer's, dementia

Posted On: 2017-02-01

Air pollution, particularly in major cities such as Los Angeles, California, may promote brain inflammation and disease.
Food additive E171: first findings of oral exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles

Posted On: 2017-01-25

"Present in many products including cosmetics, sunscreens, paint and building materials, titanium dioxide (or TiO2), known as E171 in Europe, is also widely used as an additive in the food...
Occupational Health Issues in the USA

Posted On: 2017-01-10

NIOSH Director, John Howard, discusses occupational health issues in the USA, including nanotechnology.
Occupational exposure limits for manufactured nanomaterials, a systematic review

Posted On: 2016-12-13

Article in Nanotoxicology, November 2016
Citizens and experts to get more information on nanomaterials

Posted On: 2016-12-08

Better access to relevant and understandable information about nanomaterials both for European citizens and experts. That is the main goal of an agreement signed between ECHA and the Commission on...
Researchers Develop Hazard Assessment for Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2016-11-28

Analysis Uncovers Health and Environmental Hazards in Nanosilver Products Already on Store Shelves, Points to Haphazard Oversight and Regulation by EPA
Possible reason for carcinogenicity of silica dust found

Posted On: 2016-11-10

"Russian scientists find a possible explanation why silicon oxide nanoparticles can cause lung cancer" - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) News Release
Never fear! NEAT 2.0 is here! How to perform nanomaterial exposure assessment in the workplace

Posted On: 2016-11-03

"Do you think you might have exposure to nanomaterials in your workplace? Never fear! NEAT 2.0 is here! Engineered nanoparticles are unique. They are generally smaller than both red blood...
Evaluating the mechanistic evidence and key data gaps in assessing the potential carcinogenicity of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers in humans

Posted On: 2016-10-05

NIOSH scientists and external partners authored a critical review, update, and expansion of the data behind a 2014 IARC deliberation on whether certain types of carbon nanotubes pose a risk...
Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise Volume 1

Posted On: 2016-10-05

Advances in nanotechnology and the value of precautionary risk management for the safe and responsible development and workplace application of nanotechnology are discussed in Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise, a...
Industrial air pollution leaves magnetic waste in the brain

Posted On: 2016-09-12

"If you live in an urban environment, chances are you’ve got nanomagnets on the brain—literally. New research suggests that most magnetite found in the human brain, a magnetic iron oxide...
Taking Stock of the Occupational Safety and Health Challenges of Nanotechnology: 2000-2015

Posted On: 2016-09-01

On August 24, 2016, Dr. Paul Schulte, director of the Education and Information Division at NIOSH, delivered a seminar about the occupational safety and health challenges of nanotechnology. An archived...
NIEHS to fund a new Center on Nano-safety Research at T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health

Posted On: 2016-08-30

"National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) just announced the funding of a new interdisciplinary Nano-safety Center at the T. H. Chan Harvard...
OECD WPMN publishes Dossier Summaries for CNTs, Fullerenes, and Silicon Dioxide

Posted On: 2016-08-09

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN) has recently published several dossier summaries for nanomaterials tested as part of its Testing Programme of...
NANOINDEX Guidance Document: Assessment of Personal Exposure to Airborne Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2016-07-27
NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center Program Performance One-Pager

Posted On: 2016-07-27

The Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) leads the federal government nanotechnology initiative by conducting research and providing guidance on the occupational safety and health implications and applications of nanotechnology. This snapshot...
What's the latest on carbon nanotube safety?

Posted On: 2016-06-16

As artists and manufacturers explore the use of spray-on carbon nanotube coatings, Andrew D. Maynard explores the state of the science around nanotube safety.
TiO2: Cause for Concern?

Posted On: 2016-06-13

"A European institution committed to the protection of human health with respect to the environment, the workplace and food has issued a proposal to require titanium dioxide (Ti02) to be...
NIOSH Research Rounds

Posted On: 2016-05-26

Research Explores Workplace Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes
PETA science group publishes a review on pulmonary effects of nanomaterials

Posted On: 2016-05-26

Archives of Toxicology publishes a review of scientific studies on fibrotic potential of nanomaterials
Common Nanoparticle has Subtle Effects on Oxidative Stress Genes

Posted On: 2016-05-12

"A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of...
Supporting Responsible Development of Nanotechnology

Posted On: 2016-05-11

Recent reports highlight the continued Federal commitment to understanding and managing the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanotechnology.
LICARA assesses risks and benefits of nanomaterials

Posted On: 2016-05-02

"Within the LICARA research project, TNO developed a structured life-cycle approach for nanomaterials in order to provide faster and greater insight into the effects of nanoproducts on environment, economy, society...
Lifecycle impacts of Copper nanomaterials released from timber preserving impregnations

Posted On: 2016-05-02

Proceedings from an international workshop among experts from Europe, Russia and USA, organized by the EU FP7 SUN and ECONANOSORB projects
Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises

Posted On: 2016-04-05

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is pleased to present Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises. Responsible...
We don't talk much about nanotechnology risks anymore, but that doesn't mean they're gone

Posted On: 2016-03-30

"Back in 2008, carbon nanotubes – exceptionally fine tubes made up of carbon atoms – were making headlines. A new study from the U.K. had just shown that, under some...
Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications

Posted On: 2016-03-29

This report is the result of a technical workshop sponsored by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and co-hosted by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) on July 7 and 8,...
Using nanomaterials at work Including carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and other bio-persistent high aspect ratio nanomaterials (HARNs)

Posted On: 2016-03-15

This guidance from the Health and Safety Executive of the United Kingdom describes how to control occupational exposure to manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace.
Public Health Researchers Map World's 'Chemical Landscape'

Posted On: 2016-03-04

"Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have created a map of the world’s chemical landscape, a catalogue of 10,000 chemicals for which there is available safety...
Immune cells don't always ward off carbon nano invaders

Posted On: 2016-02-25

"ANN ARBOR—Scientists at the University of Michigan have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's built-in mechanisms for engulfing...
Occupational Exposure Limits State of the Science

Posted On: 2016-02-23

"The process of developing and using occupational exposure limits is a cornerstone of industrial hygiene practice, with a history dating back to the 1880s. Occupational exposure limits, known as OELs,...
Nanomaterials in Waste Streams: Current Knowledge on Risks and Impacts

Posted On: 2016-02-23

"Since 2011, the OECD began an effort to understand the emerging issue of waste containing nanomaterials and to attract attention to the potential risks that are linked to the presence...
Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials; Notice of Public Meeting; Availability of Document for Comment

Posted On: 2016-01-27

A Notice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Best Practices Guidance for Nanomaterial Risk Management in the Workplace

Posted On: 2016-01-12

"Today’s nanotechnologies can substantially improve the properties of a wide range of products in all sectors of activity, from the manufacture of materials with ground-breaking performance to medical diagnostics and...
NIST Nanotech/Environment, Health & Safety Portal

Posted On: 2016-01-05

Program and project information from The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Researchers show modest levels of nanoparticle may harm brain cells

Posted On: 2015-12-16

"Even moderate concentrations of a nanoparticle used to whiten certain foods, milk and toothpaste could potentially compromise the brain’s most numerous cells, according to a new study from the University...
US DHHS National Library of Medicine Enviro-Health Links - Nanotechnology and Human Health

Posted On: 2015-12-09

This website maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides to access a wealth of information on nanotechnology.
Nano Risk App, Safe handling of nanomaterials in research

Posted On: 2015-12-09

"The app is a guide to help the researcher in the risk assessment of nanomaterials. This evaluation is determined based on the physicochemical characteristics and the activities to be carried...
NanoSafety Cluster NewsLetter Issue No. 6 Autumn 2015

Posted On: 2015-11-30

"...This issue focuses on updates and developments arising from the recently held NSC meeting at the OECD Paris, which also gave two of the large scale projects, NanoValid and Marina,...
Trading in vivo for in silico: a new approach to nanotoxicity assessment

Posted On: 2015-10-28

"(Nanowerk News) The MODERN project has set out to better understand how nanoparticles affect environmental and human health. Their new approach, which relies on novel computational methods to characterise the...
Safe handling of nano materials and other advanced materials at workplaces

Posted On: 2015-10-21

"Summary: A rising number of companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SME), are active in the field of nanotechnology. For safe development of this industry, forethought of occupational safety and...
OSHA Fact Sheet - Working Safely with Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2015-10-21

"Workers who use nanotechnology in research or production processes may be exposed to nanomaterials through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. This fact sheet provides basic information to workers and employers...
Are cars nanotube factories on wheels?

Posted On: 2015-10-20

Rice University, Paris colleagues: Study of lung cells suggests nanotubes are common pollutants
Nanomaterials present new OSH questions

Posted On: 2015-10-16

"Nanotechnology is transforming many industries, including construction. Nanomaterials are incredibly small - between 1 to 100 nanometers or about a million times smaller than the length of an ant. At...
Nanoparticulate carbon black particles tiny culprits that start emphysema

Posted On: 2015-10-09

"When pathologists perform autopsies on smokers who died with severe emphysema, they find that lungs are black in appearance. These emphysematous lungs place strain on lung structures and ultimately other...
CPWR UPDATE - Nanomaterials Present New Questions for Occupational Safety and Health

Posted On: 2015-10-09

"Nanotechnology is transforming many industries, including construction. Nanomaterials are incredibly small - between 1 to 100 nanometers or about a million times smaller than the length of an ant. At...
Baylor Environmental Science Professor Evaluates Adverse and Beneficial Effects of Nano-Materials

Posted On: 2015-09-28

"Christie Sayes, Ph.D., an associate professor of environmental science, will present a lecture titled Nano-Environmental Health and Safety in Education and the Workforce..."
Warning to DIY enthusiasts & construction workers as dangerous dust emissions

Posted On: 2015-08-24

"Scientists at the University of Surrey found peak concentrations of potentially harmful ultrafine particles reach up to 4000 times local background levels when undertaking building activities such as drilling. Breathing...
OECD chemical studies show way forward for nanomaterial safety

Posted On: 2015-06-18

"9 June 2015 - The OECD reveals the long awaited release of information on the accuracy of tests used to determine the safety of nanomaterials..."
OECD releases new data on nanomaterials registrants asked to consider the information

Posted On: 2015-06-18

"Helsinki, 9 June 2015 – The OECD has started the dissemination of hazard information on the following 11 nanomaterials..."
AIHce 2015 Nanotechnology Session Looks at Exposure Assessments

Posted On: 2015-06-09

"A group of speakers discussed nanomaterials and new ways to evaluate and measure their existence in numerous working conditions..."
Tiny particles, big impact? Researchers investigating how ingesting nanoparticles may influence health

Posted On: 2015-06-09

"Researchers believe understanding nanoparticles' ability to influence our metabolic processing may be integral to mediating metabolic disorders and obesity, both of which are on the rise and have been linked...
Environmental Issues to Hamper Growth of Global Nanocomposites Market

Posted On: 2015-06-05

"In 2011, the global nanocomposites market stood at US$1.91 billion in terms of revenue. The market, however, is anticipated to reach a market value of US$5.91 billion by 2018, growing...
Cost-effective risk assessment of nanomaterials may be feasible

Posted On: 2015-06-05

"Companies, authorities and scientists can save time, money and test animals in the risk assessment of nanomaterials by using available data. RIVM has commissioned the development of a strategy to...
NIOSH and P3NANO sign MOU to advance knowledge of cellulose-based nanotechnology

Posted On: 2015-05-29

"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Partnership to Advance Research and Guidance for Occupational Safety and Health in...
Cotton fibres instead of carbon nanotubes

Posted On: 2015-05-07

"Plant-based cellulose nanofibres do not pose a short-term health risk, especially short fibres, shows a study conducted in the context of National Research Programme 'Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials' (NRP...
Scaffold - Innovative strategies, methods and tools for occupational risk management of manufuactured nanomateials (MNMs) in the construction industry

Posted On: 2015-04-29

Outputs of the Scaffold project include General, Risk Assessment, Risk Protection Reports and an Informational Leaflet: Nanomaterials in the construction industry - Guidance for protecting and monitoring health of...
NanoSafety Cluster NewsLetter Issue No. 5 Spring 2015

Posted On: 2015-04-21

Scaffold is a European research project focused on innovative strategies, methods and tools for occupational risks management of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) in the construction industry. An overview of Scaffold results...
NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation of Aerogel Insulation Particulate at a Union Training Facility

Posted On: 2015-03-30

"The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a request from a member of an insulators’ union. The request concerned particulate exposure from handling aerogel insulation at their training facility in Illinois..."
Workshop Report: Stakeholder Perspective on Perception, Assessment, and Management of the Potential Risks of Nanotechnology (R3 Report)

Posted On: 2015-03-20

"The goal of the workshop was to assess the state of research progress in risk assessment, management, and communication as it aligns with the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Methods...
NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Highlighted at the 2015 Meeting of the Society of Toxicology

Posted On: 2015-03-20

"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will participate in the 54th annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) taking place March 22–16 in San Diego. More...
The great big question about nanomaterials

Posted On: 2015-03-18

"Companies are using them to make everything from snack foods to clothing to sunscreen. The problem? We know very little about the long-term effects on our health..."
University of California, Riverside: Colon + Septic Tank = Unique, at Times Stinky, Study

Posted On: 2015-03-02

"Researchers use lab-scale human colon and septic tank to study impact of copper nanoparticles on the environment..."
CDC/NIOSH Nanotechnology Guidance and Publications

Posted On: 2015-02-24

Nanotechnology guidance and publications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH)
EU-Safe use of nanomaterials — Commission publishes guidance for employers and workers

Posted On: 2015-02-20

"This Guidance document offers an overview of the issues surrounding the safe use of MNMs in the workplace, sets out the broad outlines of preventive action and provides a practical...
CPSC's FY 2016 Budget Request Would Create Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology

Posted On: 2015-02-06

"The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget request includes funding to establish a Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology (CPASION)..."
Training Workers on Risks of Nanotechnology

Posted On: 2015-01-28

"Among the thousands of papers published on nanotechnology, this is one of the first to address the critical issue of how workers who are creating and handling nanomaterials should be...
Protecting Workers from Risks Associated with Nanomaterials: Part II, Best Practices in Risk Management

Posted On: 2015-01-28

"In Part I of this two-part article, we presented strategies and tools for exposure assessment of nanomaterials in industrial settings. Information gathered from the exposure assessment process should aid the...
Protecting Workers from Risks Associated with Nanomaterials: Part I, Exposure Assessment

Posted On: 2015-01-28

"The first step in protecting workers from unsafe exposure to nanomaterials is to understand whether and to what degree they are exposed. Assessing exposure to manufactured nanomaterials such as CNTs...
Nanowaste - Nanomaterial-containing products at the end of their life cycle

Posted On: 2015-01-27

"Based on their special chemical and physical properties, synthetically produced nanomaterials (engineered nanomaterials, ENMs) are currently being used in a wide range of products and applications..."
Studying the health impacts of engineered nanomaterials

Posted On: 2015-01-14

"The health and environmental impacts of engineered nanomaterials are unknown," Marr said, "and there is precedent for concern about inhalation of them."
Exposure to nanoparticles may threaten heart health

Posted On: 2015-01-09

While nanotechnology has led to countless advancements, a group of researchers is now raising a flag of caution about its effects on our health. They say exposure to tiny silica-based...
A risk-ranking tool for nanomaterials used by the military

Posted On: 2015-01-07

"Assessing the potential human health and environmental risks of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) within the context of the applications and products in which they are incorporated continues to be an extremely...
Nanomaterials Raise More Questions than Answers

Posted On: 2015-01-05

“The benefits of using nanomaterials in construction are well-documented. Adding nanoparticles to base materials like concrete or steel can make them stronger, more durable or more flame resistant,” says LIUNA...
Nanotechnology: Being proactive

Posted On: 2014-12-29

Companies work to protect employees despite unknowns
The GoodNanoGuide

Posted On: 2014-12-01

The mission of the GoodNanoGuide is to provide an Internet-based collaboration platform specially designed to enhance the ability of experts to exchange ideas on how best to handle nanomaterials in...
Coating Nanotubes with Aluminum Oxide Lowers Risk of Lung Injury

Posted On: 2014-10-17

A new study from North Carolina State University and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) finds that coating multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with aluminum oxide reduces the risk...
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 63: Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide

Posted On: 2014-08-23

NIOSH recommends exposure limits of 2.4 mg/m3 for fine TiO2 and 0.3 mg/m3 for ultrafine (including engineered nanoscale) TiO2, as time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations for up to 10 hours per...
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 65: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers

Posted On: 2014-08-22

This NIOSH CIB, (1) reviews the animal and other toxicological data relevant to assessing the potential non-malignant adverse respiratory effects of CNT and CNF, (2) provides a quantitative risk assessment...

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