Selected Document Category: | Published Document
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Source: | U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Publication Year: | 2009
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Acronym: | NIOSH
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Identifier: | DHHS (NIOSH) 2009-125
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Document Title: | Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology: Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials
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url: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-125/
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Scope: | This document reviews what is currently known about nanoparticle toxicity, process emissions and exposure assessment, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment and provides interim recommendations.
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Keywords: | nanomaterials, occupational safety and health
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Type of Document: | c. Guideline
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Issues Areas: | Health, Safety, and Environment
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Primary Category: | General Industry/Manufacturing
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Goal or Need: | With the publication of the Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology document, NIOSH hopes to: raise awareness of the occupational safety and health issues involved with nanotechnology; make recommendations on occupational safety and health best practices in the production and use of nanomaterials; facilitate dialogue between NIOSH and its external partners in industry, labor and academia; respond to requests for authoritative safety and health guidelines; and, identify information gaps and areas for future study and research.
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Intended Stakeholders: | industry, labor and academia
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Submitter's Name: | Vladimir Murashov
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Submitter's e-mail: | [email protected]
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Submitter's Company: | NIOSH
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