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publications Safety and Health Articles/Reports

2012

Fate and behaviour of TiO2 nanomaterials in the environment, influenced by their shape, size and surface area view
September 4, 2012

UK NanoSafety Partnership Group, Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research & Development view
August 2012

A Short History of the toxicology of inhaled particles, Particle and Fibre Toxicology view
May 6, 2012

Report to the President and Congress on Fourth Assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative view
April 2012

Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health. Recommendations for Consideration by the U.S. Secretary of Labor on the Adoption and Use of Occupational Exposure Limits by Federal Agencies view
2012

Nanotechnology: Improved Performance Information Needed for Environmental, Health, and Safety Research view
2012

Risk perception and risk communication with regard to nanomaterials in the workplace, European Risk Observatory Literature Review, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work view
2012

2011

Address Risk of Nanotech Toxicity, SciDevNet view
August 25, 2011

Why We Don’t Need a Regulatory Definition for Nanomaterials, Risk Science Blog view
April 15, 2011

The Art of Regulating Nanotechnologies, 2020 Science view
February 26, 2011

2010

Nanotechnology: Small Wonders, Naturenews view
September 1, 2010

Nanomaterials: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, EHS News view
June 24, 2010

Nano Dispersants and nano hysteria – time to think about the science folks! 2020 Science view
May 28, 2010

Human Enzyme That Breaks Down Potentially Toxic Nanomaterials Identified, Science Daily view
April 8, 2010

Report of the Workshop on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in a Regulatory Context. Environmental Directorate; Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) View
April 2010

2009

Toxicology of Nanomaterials: Permanent interactive learning View
October 2009

Evaluating Health and Environmental Risks from Nanotechnology: When Nano May Not Be Nano, Science Daily view
September 14, 2009

Nanoparticles, human health hazard and regulation View
September 2009

Report of an OECD Workshop on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in a Regulatory Context view
September 2009

Understanding Risk Assessment of Nanotechnology view

Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues view
Nano.gov, August, 2009

Report of an OECD Workshop on Exposure Assessment and Exposure Mitigation: Manufactured Nanomaterials View
International Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report, July 7, 2009

Nanotechnology and in Situ Remediation: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Risks view
June 2009

Nanotechnology and Risk view
Summer 2009

As Nanotechnology Hits the Marketplace, Safety is a Growing Issue View
MinnPOST.com, May 14, 2009

Toward a Comprehensive Strategy for Nanotechnology Risk
Communication
view
April 6, 2009

Nanotechnology-related Environment, Health, and Safety Research: Examining the National Strategy View
April 2009

Report: Expert Forecast on Emerging Chemical Risks Related to Occupational Safety and Health View
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work report, March 23, 2009

Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Massachusetts Nanotechnology Workshop: Promoting the Safe Development of Nanotechnology in Massachusetts view
January 2009

2008

Proceedings of the International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications View
Chicago, October 2008

In Study, Researchers Find Nanotubes May Pose Health Risks Similar to
Asbestos
VIEW
The New York Times, May 21, 2008

What About Explosivity and Flammability of Nanopowers? view
February 2008

2007

Cancerous Agents, Air Pollutants in Nanotube By Products VIEW
Occupational Hazards, August 2007

Nanotechnology and Life Cycle Assessment, A Systems Approach to Nanotechnology and the Environment VIEW
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, March 2007

Ceramide Liposomes for Penn State University VIEW
Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory, February 2007

Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace VIEW
Report of the progress of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, February 2007

Ethical and Scientific Issues of Nanotechnology in the Workplace VIEW
Environmental Health Perspectives, January 2007

Functionalized Fullerenes for C-Sixty, Inc. VIEW
Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory, January 2007

Nanotechnology - Toxicological Issues and Environmental Safety View
2007

2006

Dendritic Nanotechnologies VIEW
Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory, December 2006

Nanoparticles: Health Effects-Pros and Cons VIEW
Environmental Health Perspectives, December 2006

Safe Handling of Nanotechnology VIEW
Nature publication, November 2006

Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing, or Much Ado about Nothing? VIEW
Annals of Occupational Hygiene, October 14, 2006

Health Effects of Nanoparticles view
August 2006

A Review of the Potential Occupational Health and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology VIEW
Australian Government Australian Safety and Compensation Council Report, July 2006

Nanotechnology: assessing the risks VIEW
Nanotoday, May 2006

Human Subjects Risk in New Nanotechnologies?
DOE Protecting Human Subjects Newsletter, No. 13, Spring 2006 Subscription information – Michael Viola, DOE

Nanotechnology and Respirator Use Issues VIEW
3M Technical Data Bulletin # 171, March 2006

Report Examines Safety of Nanotechnology view
USA Today - Associated Press, January 2006

Derman and Respiratory Protection in Handling Nanomaterials at the Center of High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) view
Kwangseog Ahn, Micheal Ellenbecker, 2006

2005

Nanotechnology and the Need for Risk Governance view
Perspectives, Springer Science, November 2005

Nanotechnology's Big Question: Safety view
The Washington Post, October 23, 2005

2004

Nanoparticles: An Occupational Hygiene Review VIEW
Research Report prepared by the Institute of Occupational Medicine for the Health and Safety Executive, 2004, United Kingdom

Nanotechnology: Looking As We Leap VIEW
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2004

Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Uncertainties view
The Royal Society and The Royal Academy of Engineering, July 2004

The Synergist: Small Wonders, Big Questions
American Industrial Hygiene Association, The Synergist, November 2004

Date Unknown

International Council on Nanotechnology nanoEHS Virtual Journal VIEW
A monthly online journal with citations and links to articles on the environment and health impacts of nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Health and Safety – What can Occupational Health Professionals Do? view

Nanotechnology Oversight: An Agenda for the new Administration VIEW
A Woodrow Wilson International Centers for Scholars publication about ways existing laws can be applied or changed, if necessary, to provide needed oversight of nanoscale materials.

Safe production and Use of Nanomaterials VIEW
Efficiency of fibrous filters and personal protective equipment against nanoaerosols dissemination report.

Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace VIEW
A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health brochure that provides an introduction to nanotechnology in the workplace for employers, managers, and safety and health professionals. It addresses the following questions: Are nanoparticles hazardous to workers? How can workers be exposed? Can nanoparticles be measured? Can worker exposures be controlled?

Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research VIEW
A National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) publication that outlines the NNI strategy for nanotechnology-related environmental, health and safety research.

News Updates view

Nano World News view

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Media Monitor view

Nano Letters view

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