Safe nanotechnology in the workplace [[electronic resource] /] / Nathan I. Bialor, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (177 p.)
• Disciplina: 620/.50289
• Soggetto topico: Nanotechnology - Safety measures; Nanostructured materials industry - Safety measures
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BialorNathan I
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""SAFE NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE ""; ""SAFE NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE ""; ""FOREWORD ""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER ""; ""1. DETERMINE WHETHER NANOPARTICLES AND NANOMATERIALS POSE RISKS OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES FOR WORKERS ""; ""2. CONDUCT RESEARCH ON APPLYING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO THE PREVENTION OF WORK-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES""; ""PROMOTE HEALTHY WORKPLACES THROUGH INTERVENTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING "" ; ""4. ENHANCE GLOBAL WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE """"STEPS TO ADDRESSING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ""; ""NIOSH RESOURCE LIMITATIONS ""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""THE NIOSH ROLE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKERS""; ""CRITICAL TOPIC AREAS ""; ""1. Toxicity And Internal Dose ""; ""2. Risk Assessment""; ""3. Epidemiology and Surveillance ""; ""4. Engineering Controls and PPE ""; ""5. Measurement Methods "" ; ""6. Exposure Assessment """"7. Fire and Explosion Safety ""; ""8. Recommendations and Guidance ""; ""9. Communication and Education ""; ""10. Applications""; ""TOXICITY AND INTERNAL DOSE ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC TOXICOLOGY AND INTERNAL DOSE PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""RISK ASSESSMENT ""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""NTRC RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECTS""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION""; ""EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE"" ; ""BACKGROUND """"NTRC EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND PPE PROJECTS ""; ""Engineering Controls""; ""Respirators and other PPE ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""Engineering Controls""; ""RESPIRATORS AND OTHER PPE ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""Engineering Controls ""; ""Respirators and other PPE ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION "" ; ""MEASUREMENT METHODS """"BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC MEASUREMENT METHODS PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""NTRC EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""FIRE AND EXPLOSION SAFETY""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""FIRE AND EXPLOSION ""; ""NTRC SAFETY PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION "" ; ""RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE ""
• Titolo autorizzato: Safe nanotechnology in the workplace
• ISBN: 1-60692-679-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465438103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Nanotechnology Science and Technology