Strategic plan for NIOSH nanotechnology research and guidance [[electronic resource] /] / Martin W. Lang, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910465412103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science, c2009
• ISBN: 1-61761-824-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (153 p.)
• Collana: Nanotechnology science and technology series
• Altri autori (Persone): LangMartin W
• Disciplina: 363.1196205
• Soggetti: Nanotechnology - Health aspects - Research; High technology; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE""; ""STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE* ""; ""DIRECTORâ€?S MESSAGE ""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ""; ""NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NIOSH RESEARCH ""; ""NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER (NTRC)""; ""Vision of the NTRC ""; ""Mission of the NTRC ""; ""THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE ""; ""GOALS FOR NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""1.1. BACKGROUND ""; ""1.2. NIOSH LOGIC MODEL ""; ""INPUTS ""; ""2.1. CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE """"2.2. STAKEHOLDERSâ€? INPUT""; ""2.3. NIOSH RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ""; ""2.4. NIOSH PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACTIVITIES ""; ""3.1. NIOSH NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER (NTRC) ""; ""Vision of the NTRC ""; ""Mission of the NTRC ""; ""3.2. NTRC STEERING COMMITTEE ""; ""3.3. CURRENT NIOSH INTRAMURAL NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ""; ""3.4. CURRENT NIOSH EXTRAMURAL NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ""; ""3.5. COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS ""; ""GOALS ""; ""4.1. RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS""; ""4.2. 10 CRITICAL RESEARCH AREAS""; ""4.3. INTERMEDIATE GOALS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES """"4.3.1. Exposure Assessment ""; ""4.3.2. Toxicity and Internal Dose ""; ""4.3.3. Epidemiology and Surveillance ""; ""4.3.4. Risk Assessment ""; ""4.3.5. ; Measurement Methods ""; ""4.3.6. Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ""; ""4.3.7. Fire and Explosion Safety ""; ""4.3.8. Recommendations and Guidance ""; ""4.3.9. Communication and Information""; ""4.3.10. Applications for Occupational Safety and Health ""; ""4.4. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ""; ""OUTPUTS""; ""5.1. NIOSH PUBLICATIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY""; ""5.2. NIOSH PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS""""5.3. SPONSORED CONFERENCES ""; ""5.4. PRESENTATIONS ""; ""RESEARCH TO PRACTICE (R2P) ""; ""6.1. CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ""; ""INTERMEDIATE CUSTOMERS AND INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES""; ""7.1. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ""; ""7.2. STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS""; ""7.3. INDUSTRY, LABOR, AND ACADEMIA ""; ""7.4. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ""; ""7.5. RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS""; ""OUTCOMES ""; ""APPENDIX A ""; ""APPENDIX B NIOSH POSITION STATEMENT ON NANOTECHNOLOGY â€? ADVANCING RESEARCH ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS """"APPENDIX C INTRAMURAL NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECTS ""; ""GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OCCUPATIONALLY RELEVANT AIRBORNE NANOPARTICLES ""; ""PULMONARY TOXICITY OF CARBON NANOTUBE PARTICLES ""; ""ROLE OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN CARDIOPULMONARY INFLAMMATION AND COPD-RELATED DISEASES ""; ""PARTICLE SURFACE AREA AS A DOSE METRIC ""; ""ULTRAFINE AEROSOLS FROM DIESEL-POWERED EQUIPMENT ""; ""NANOTECHNOLOGY SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH COORDINATION ""; ""NANOPARTICLES: DOSIMETRY AND RISK ASSESSMENT ""