Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace

SAFE NANOTECHNOLOGY  IN THE WORKPLACE......Page 4
CONTENTS......Page 6
PREFACE......Page 8
FOREWORD......Page 10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 12
1. DETERMINE WHETHER NANOPARTICLES AND NANOMATERIALS POSE RISKS OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES FOR WORKERS......Page 13
PROMOTE HEALTHY WORKPLACES THROUGH INTERVENTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING......Page 14
STEPS TO ADDRESSING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS......Page 16
NIOSH RESOURCE LIMITATIONS......Page 17
ABBREVIATIONS......Page 20
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 24
BACKGROUND......Page 26
THE NIOSH ROLE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKERS......Page 27
CRITICAL TOPIC AREAS......Page 28
2. Risk Assessment......Page 30
6. Exposure Assessment......Page 31
10. Applications......Page 32
NTRC TOXICOLOGY AND INTERNAL DOSE PROJECTS......Page 34
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 36
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 37
BACKGROUND......Page 40
NTRC RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECTS......Page 41
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 42
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 43
NTRC EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE PROJECTS......Page 44
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 45
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 46
Engineering Controls......Page 48
Engineering Controls......Page 49
Engineering Controls......Page 50
Respirators and other PPE......Page 51
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 52
NTRC MEASUREMENT METHODS PROJECTS......Page 54
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS......Page 56
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 57
NTRC EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS......Page 58
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 59
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 60
FIRE AND EXPLOSION......Page 62
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 63
BACKGROUND......Page 64
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS......Page 65
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 66
BACKGROUND......Page 68
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS......Page 69
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 70
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 71
ACCOMPLISHMENTS......Page 72
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION......Page 73
 RESEARCH PROGRAM (PROJECTS 1-10): NANOTECHNOLOGY SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM......Page 74
Accomplishments......Page 79
Publications and Abstracts......Page 80
Invited Presentations......Page 81
Accomplishments......Page 82
Publications and Abstracts......Page 83
Invited Presentations......Page 84
Accomplishments......Page 86
Invited Presentations......Page 87
Publications and Abstracts......Page 88
Invited Presentations......Page 89
Accomplishments......Page 90
Accomplishments......Page 91
Invited Presentations......Page 92
Invited Presentations......Page 93
Accomplishments......Page 94
Publications and Abstracts......Page 95
National and International Activities and Conferences......Page 96
Partnerships and Collaborations......Page 98
Accomplishments......Page 100
Invited Presentations......Page 102
Dissemination (Interviews And Articles in Lay Press)......Page 105
Background......Page 106
Accomplishments......Page 107
Publications and Abstracts......Page 108
National and International Activities and Conferences......Page 109
NTRC Critical Research Topic Areas Addressed......Page 110
Accomplishments (FY 2006)......Page 111
Invited Presentations......Page 112
NTRC Critical Research Topic Areas Addressed......Page 113
Background......Page 114
Partnerships and Collaborations......Page 115
Accomplishments......Page 116
Dissemination (Interviews and Articles in The Lay Press)......Page 117
Partnerships and Collaborations......Page 118
Accomplishments......Page 119
Partnerships and Collaborations......Page 120
Accomplishments......Page 121
Papers Submitted for Publication......Page 122
Dissemination (Interviews and Articles in the Lay Press)......Page 123
NTRC Critical Research Topic Areas Addressed......Page 124
Evaluation of Carbon Nanofiber Composite Material at a Polymer Research Facility......Page 126
 Evaluation of Nanoscale Nylon 6 Fiber Deposition and Potential Release During Engine Filter Media Manufacturing......Page 127
Preliminary Evaluation of Nanomaterial Handling Practices at a Research Facility Engaged In State-of-the-Art Materials Characterization......Page 128
Invited Presentations......Page 129
RESEARCH PROGRAM: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKERS......Page 132
Purpose......Page 134
Additional Information......Page 135
Progress......Page 137
Lung Oxidative Stress/Inflammation by Carbon Nanotubes......Page 138
Assessment Methods for Nanoparticles in the Workplace......Page 139
Monitoring and Characterizing Airborne Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Particles......Page 140
New Nanostructured Sensor Arrays for Hydride Detection......Page 141
Background......Page 144
Accomplishments......Page 145
Invited Presentations......Page 146
Future Presentations......Page 147
Partnerships and Collaborations......Page 148
NTRC Critical Research Topic Areas Addressed......Page 149
Presentations......Page 150
Presentations......Page 151
Invited Presentations......Page 152
NTRC Critical Research Topic Areas Addressed......Page 153
APPENDIX G PROJECTED TIMEFRAME FOR ADDRESSING CRITICAL AREAS......Page 154
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 160
Potential Safety Concerns......Page 161
Exposure Assessment and Characterization......Page 162
Precautionary Measures......Page 163
Occupational Health Surveillance......Page 164
INDEX......Page 166