Selected Document Category: | Document Awaiting to be Published |
Source: | Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology |
Anticipated Publication Year: | 2014 |
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Acronym: | IEST |
Identifier: | IEST-RP-NANO205 |
Document Title: | Nanotechnology Safety: Applying Prevention through Design Principles to Nanotechnology Facilities |
url: | http://www.iest.org/RecommendedPractices/IESTRDCC205/tabid/9674/Default.aspx |
Scope: | This Recommended Practice provides facility design information that will minimize risks for personnel associated with nanotechnology research and production. Using NIOSH Prevention through Design principles, issues related to incoming materials, products, processes, byproducts are addressed and methods of risk mitigation suggested. Facility design and response systems for conditions including normal operation, external emergency, and internal emergency are described. |
Keywords: | nanotechnology facilities, nano safety |
Type of Document: | b. Best Practice |
Issues Areas: | Health, Safety, and Environment |
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Intended Stakeholders: | Nano facility planners, owners, designers |
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Submitter's Name: | admin |
Submitter's e-mail: | [email protected] |
Submitter's Company: | IEST |
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