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The Nanotechnology Research Center Carbon Nanotube Registry

Posted On: 2024-05-06

A long-term NIOSH research effort, The Carbon Nanotube Registry, is dedicated to understanding workplace health risks associated with carbon nanotubes. In the early 2000s, research showed a potential for lung...
AIHA Nanomaterial Stewardship Fact Sheet

Posted On: 2022-12-03

Nanomaterials are being used to improve the performance of a rapidly-growing number of products. In businesses that produce or commercialize nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and/or nanoproducts, professionals (along with product stewards and others)...
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...
NIOSH News for National Nanotechnology Day

Posted On: 2022-10-12

Every year on October 9th we celebrate National Nanotechnology Day. National Nanotechnology Day was created to help raise awareness of nanotechnology, to show how it is currently used in products...
Technical Report: Occupational Exposure Sampling for Engineered Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2022-08-10

NIOSH developed guidance for workplace sampling for three engineered nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes and nanofibers, silver, and titanium dioxide, each of which have an elemental mass-based NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)....
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,...
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...
Occupational risk prevention with respect to exposure to nanoparticles in construction / Prevención de riesgos laborales frente a la exposición de nanopartículas en la construcción

Posted On: 2020-04-29

The Construction Labor Foundation (https://www.fundacionlaboral.org/en/) has released a Spanish-language video and other resources that discuss the current uses of nanomaterials in construction products, and what you can do to keep...
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...
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)
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...
EU-OSHA Info sheet: Manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace

Posted On: 2018-12-05

The European Agency for Safety and Health and Work (EU-OSHA) published an info sheet in October of 2018 on how to deal with manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace. According to...
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...
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
ISO/TR 18401:2017(en) Nanotechnologies — Plain language explanation of selected terms from the ISO/IEC 80004 series

Posted On: 2017-07-05

"This document offers explanations (including examples) of selected nanotechnology terms and is intended to facilitate an understanding of the use and applications of nanotechnology. Its target audience is those who...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Nanotechnology in City Environments (NICE) Database By the Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University

Posted On: 2015-08-26

"The NICE database is a collaborative expert-reviewed meta-base of academic research, public reports, advertising materials, technical specifications, and theorized implementations of nanotechnology captured in an urban context. The database is...
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..."
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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The Nanotechnology Research Center Carbon Nanotube Registry

Posted On: 2024-05-06

AIHA Nanomaterial Stewardship Fact Sheet

Posted On: 2022-12-03

New Resource: CPWR's Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool

Posted On: 2022-11-18

NIOSH News for National Nanotechnology Day

Posted On: 2022-10-12

Technical Report: Occupational Exposure Sampling for Engineered Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2022-08-10

Draft NIOSH Report Focuses on Developing OELs, OEBs for Engineered Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2021-08-03

EU-Funded Project Launches caLIBRAte Nano Risk Governance Website

Posted On: 2020-09-24

Occupational risk prevention with respect to exposure to nanoparticles in construction / Prevención de riesgos laborales frente a la exposición de nanopartículas en la construcción

Posted On: 2020-04-29

NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding e-Tool

Posted On: 2019-08-02

The NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding Process for Chemical Risk Management

Posted On: 2019-08-02

QEEN II: 2nd Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products Worskhop Agenda with Links to Presentations

Posted On: 2019-03-22

NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2019-01-02

CPWR Posts Webinar Recording - Update on Nanomaterials in Construction: Epidemiology, Exposures, and Awareness

Posted On: 2018-12-14

EU-OSHA Info sheet: Manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace

Posted On: 2018-12-05

SUN Risk Management Guidelines

Posted On: 2018-04-19

Controlling Health Hazards When Working with Nanomaterials: Questions to Ask Before You Start

Posted On: 2018-03-13

NIOSH Releases New Nanotechnology Workplace Design Recommendations

Posted On: 2018-03-13

METPHAST ON-LINE

Posted On: 2018-03-09

Nanotechnology in construction and demolition: what we know, what we don't

Posted On: 2018-01-09

WHO guidelines on protecting workers from potential risks of manufactured nanomaterials

Posted On: 2017-12-13

ISO/TR 18401:2017(en) Nanotechnologies — Plain language explanation of selected terms from the ISO/IEC 80004 series

Posted On: 2017-07-05

NanoData landscape compilation: Construction

Posted On: 2017-07-05

New Documents on Nanotechnology, VOCs Available from AIHA Volunteer Groups

Posted On: 2017-04-19

Never fear! NEAT 2.0 is here!  How to perform nanomaterial exposure assessment in the workplace

Posted On: 2016-11-03

Taking Stock of the Occupational Safety and Health Challenges of Nanotechnology: 2000-2015

Posted On: 2016-09-01

US DHHS National Library of Medicine Enviro-Health Links - Nanotechnology and Human Health

Posted On: 2015-12-09

Safe handling of nano materials and other advanced materials at workplaces

Posted On: 2015-10-21

OSHA Fact Sheet - Working Safely with Nanomaterials

Posted On: 2015-10-21

Nanomaterials present new OSH questions

Posted On: 2015-10-16

CPWR UPDATE - Nanomaterials Present New Questions for Occupational Safety and Health

Posted On: 2015-10-09

Nanotechnology in City Environments (NICE) Database By the Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University

Posted On: 2015-08-26

Warning to DIY enthusiasts & construction workers as dangerous dust emissions

Posted On: 2015-08-24

OECD chemical studies show way forward for nanomaterial safety

Posted On: 2015-06-18

OECD releases new data on nanomaterials  registrants asked to consider the information

Posted On: 2015-06-18

Scaffold - Innovative strategies, methods and tools for occupational risk management of manufuactured nanomateials (MNMs) in the construction industry

Posted On: 2015-04-29

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation of Aerogel Insulation Particulate at a Union Training Facility

Posted On: 2015-03-30

Workshop Report: Stakeholder Perspective on Perception, Assessment, and Management of the Potential Risks of Nanotechnology (R3 Report)

Posted On: 2015-03-20

CDC/NIOSH Nanotechnology Guidance and Publications

Posted On: 2015-02-24

EU-Safe use of nanomaterials — Commission publishes guidance for employers and workers

Posted On: 2015-02-20

Training Workers on Risks of Nanotechnology

Never fear! NEAT 2.0 is here! How to perform nanomaterial exposure assessment in the workplace

OECD releases new data on nanomaterials registrants asked to consider the information