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1. Nanotechnologies safety and health
initiatives: Using NIOSH Resources
The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA
August 21, 2007
Scott M. Hollenbeck, CIH
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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2. Resources available to the Nanotech R&D
Community, a customer’s perspective
• What is NIOSH?
• NIOSH Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology
• NIOSH Website
• R&D into S&H for Nanomaterials (defining
hazards and controls)
• Library of reference materials
• Training and education
• Control Banding information
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3. About NIOSH
The National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health is:
the U.S. Federal agency responsible for
conducting research and
making recommendations
for the prevention of work-related
injury and illness.
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4. Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology
A key resource used in developing the CNMS and
DOE Control guidance
NIOSH created the Approaches to Safe
Nanotechnology guidance document to:
raise awareness of potential safety and
health concerns from exposure to
nanomaterials, and to
address current and future research needs
essential to understanding the potential risks
that nanotechnology may have to workers.
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5. Information Resources on the NIOSH
Nanotechnology Topic Page
• Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology: A Dialogue with NIOSH
• The Nanoparticle Information Library
– Particle-specific information
• Physical and chemical form
• Origin
• Available toxicity data
– A contributor database to facilitate networking
– Direct search links to:
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
• Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
• Wilson Center research database
• ICON EHS Bibliography
– Options for including control information and lessons learned
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www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech
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6. NIOSH: Top Five Measurement
Research Needs
(NNI Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications – 2007)
1. Develop methods for detecting nanomaterials in
biological matrices, the environment, and workplace
2. Understand the effect of modifications
on the properties of nanomaterials
3. Develop methods for standardizing assessment
of particle size and size distribution
4. Develop Standard Reference Materials for
physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials
5. Develop methods to characterize a nanomaterial's
spatio-chemical composition
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7. The following viewgraphs are from
NIOSH activities and laboratories
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8. Ideally, this will enable a comprehensive assessment
of all task-specific exposure pathways
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15. VOLUNTEER PARTNERS NEEDED FOR THE
NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY FIELD RESEARCH EFFORT
• The NIOSH field research team is available to visit and assess processes
involving research, production, and use of nanomaterials.
• The team will characterize materials, processes, potential worker exposures,
work practices, and control procedures.
• Information and recommendations will be shared with the volunteer partner.
• Information will be used by NIOSH to update the guidance that appears in
Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology on the our NanotechnologyTopic Page.
There is no cost to participate!!!
If your organization is interested in volunteering to participate, please contact
Charles L. Geraci, PhD, CIH NIOSH Mark M. Methner, PhD, CIH
Mark D. Hoover, PhD, CHP, CIH
E-mail: CGeraci@cdc.gov E-mail: MHoover1@cdc.gov E-mail: MMethner@cdc.gov
Phone: 513-533-8339 Phone: 304-285-6374 Phone: 513-841-4325
FAX: 513-533-8230 FAX: 304-286-6321 FAX: 513-458-7147
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16. Questions?
For more information on NIOSH and Nanotech:
Mark D. Hoover, PhD, CHP, CIH
NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center
and Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1095 Willowdale Road
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888
Phone: 304-285-6374
Email: mark.hoover@cdc.hhs.gov
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