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Nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor
| Nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (169 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.509 73 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PetersonWilliam P |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology - Environmental aspects - United States
Nanotechnology - Health aspects - United States Nanotechnology - United States - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61470-337-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457959903321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 | ||
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Nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor
| Nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (169 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.509 73 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PetersonWilliam P |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology - Environmental aspects - United States
Nanotechnology - Health aspects - United States Nanotechnology - United States - Safety measures |
| ISBN | 1-61470-337-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781855503321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nanotechnology : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor
| Nanotechnology : environmental, health and safety issues / / William P. Peterson, editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (169 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.509 73 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PetersonWilliam P |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology - Environmental aspects - United States
Nanotechnology - Health aspects - United States Nanotechnology - United States - Safety measures |
| ISBN | 1-61470-337-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- NANOTECHNOLOGY:ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTHAND SAFETY ISSUES -- NANOTECHNOLOGY:ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTHAND SAFETY ISSUES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL,HEALTH, AND SAFETY:ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION* -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES -- IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING EHS ISSUES -- SELECTED ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION -- Federal Investment in EHS Research -- Current Funding Level -- Alternative Approaches -- Management of Federal EHS Research -- Federal Regulation -- International Engagement -- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS -- NANOTECHNOLOGY EHS-RELATED LEGISLATIONIN THE 110TH CONGRESS -- H.R. 5940 - National NanotechnologyInitiative Amendments Act of 2008 -- S. 3274 - National Nanotechnology InitiativeAmendments Act of 2008 -- H.R. 3235 - Nanotechnology Advancementand New Opportunities Act -- H.R. 4040 - CPSC Reform Act -- APPENDIX A. SELECTED NANOTECHNOLOGY EHSACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES -- Environmental Protection Agency -- Food and Drug Administration -- National Institute of Environmental HealthSciences/National Toxicology Program -- Occupational Safety and Health Administration/NationalInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health -- Consumer Product Safety Commission -- APPENDIX B. SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTEFFORTS OF NNIAGENCIES -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2STATEMENT OF RICHARD A. DENISON,ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE BEFORE THEU.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGYAT A HEARING ON RESEARCHON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY IMPACTSOF NANOTECHNOLOGY: CURRENT STATUSOF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATIONUNDER THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGYINITIATIVE, 31 OCTOBER 2007* -- INTRODUCTION[1] -- WHAT IS BEING SPENT -- HOW CURRENT FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT -- NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL RISK RESEARCHSTRATEGY - AND THE MEANS TO IMPLEMENT IT -- KEY IMPEDIMENTS TO PROGRESS.
RECOMMENDATIONS: CAN THE NNI APPROACHBE MADE TO WORK? -- ATTACHMENT 1. BIOGRAPHY OFRICHARD A. DENISON, PH.D. -- ATTACHMENT 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSECOMMENTS[18] ON: ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, ANDSAFETY RESEARCH NEEDS FOR ENGINEEREDNANOSCALE MATERIALS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 15,2006, JANUARY 31, 2007 -- Introductory Statement -- CRITERION 1: RESEARCH THAT WILL DEVELOPTHE "ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE" -- Other Considerations -- CRITERION 2: INFORMATION THAT WILL FACILITATE"LOOK BACK" STUDIES -- CRITERION 3: SELECTION OF MATERIALS SHOULD FOCUSON KEY CONCERNS RELATED TO TOXICITY ANDBIOLOGICAL RESPONSE -- CRITERION 4: SELECTION OF RELEVANTMATERIALS AND METHODS -- Additional Comments: Need for Public Databasefor Nanomaterial EHS Data -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRYCOUNCIL AT THE HEARING ON RESEARCHON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY IMPACTSOF NANOTECHNOLOGY: CURRENT STATUSOF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION UNDERTHE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGYINITIATIVE, PAUL D. ZIEGLER,ACCNANOTECHNOLOGY PANEL BEFORE THEHOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY,OCTOBER 31, 2007* -- INTRODUCTION -- I. IMPROVED FEDERAL COORDINATION ANDSUPPORT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE RESPONSIBLEDEVELOPMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY ANDITS COMMERCIAL ACCEPTANCE -- II. THE PANEL URGES AS AN APPROPRIATE NEXT STEP THEFUNDING OF AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY THE NATIONALRESEARCH COUNCIL BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES AND TOXICOLOGY (BEST) TO ESTABLISH EHSRESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR MANUFACTUREDNANOMATERIALS AND A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE INFEDERAL FUNDING OF EHSPROGRAMS FORMANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS -- III. IDENTIFYING AND MINIMIZING POTENTIAL HEALTHAND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IS CONSISTENT WITH THERESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY -- IV. CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES. Chapter 4UNITED STATES HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ONSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HEARING ON:"RESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL ANDSAFETY IMPACTS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY:CURRENT STATUS OF PLANNING ANDIMPLEMENTATION UNDER THE NATIONALNANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE",TESTIMONY OF:ANDREW D.MAYNARD,PROJECT ON EMERGINGNANOTECHNOLOGIES,WOODROW WILSONINTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS,WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 31, 2007* -- OVERVIEW -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE NANOTECHNOLOGY WORK? -- 1. Acknowledging the Possibility of Unconventional Behavior -- 2. Leadership in Nanotechnology EHS Research -- 3. An Effective Strategic Framework -- 4. Mechanisms to Get the Job Done -- 5. Sufficient Resources to Address Critical Challenges -- HOW DO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'SACTIONS MATCH UP TO WHAT IS NEEDED? -- 1. Acknowledging the Possibility of Unconventional Behavior -- 2. Leadership in Nanotechnology EHS Research -- 3. An Effective Strategic Framework -- 4. Mechanisms to Get the Job Done -- 5. Sufficient Resources to Address Critical Challenges -- CONCLUSIONS -- RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS -- Reaction to the Recent NEHI Report -- Potential for Outside Groups to Influence the Planning Process -- Are These The Right Research Priorities? -- Will the "Next Steps" Achieve the Desired Goal? -- EHS Research Priority -- Funding Levels -- Agency Roles -- Balancing Responsibilities and Resources -- ANNEX: GOALS AND ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE EHSSTRATEGIC RESEARCH FRAMEWORK -- Strategic Goals -- Key Elements of a Strategic Framework -- BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW MAYNARD -- REFERENCES. Chapter 5TESTIMONY TO THE HOUSESUBCOMMITTEE ON RESEARCH ANDSCIENCE EDUCATION, E. CLAYTONTEAGUE, NATIONAL NANOTECH NOLOGYCOORDINATION OFFICE, HEARING ONRESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL ANDSAFETY IMPACTS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY:CURRENT STATUS OF PLANNING ANDIMPLEMENTATION UNDER THE NATIONALNANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE,OCTOBER 31, 2007* -- INTRODUCTION -- SUCCESSFUL COORDINATION -- COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND GUIDANCE -- Step One - Identify Research Needs -- Step Two - Prioritize Research Needs -- Step Three - Obtain a Snapshot of the Government Portfolio OfEHS Research in Categories Identified in Step One -- Step Four - Analyze Data from OMBon EHS Research Portfolio -- Step Five - Provide Research Strategy Document as Guidance -- LEVERAGING FOREFRONT SCIENCETHROUGH COLLABORATION -- International Coordination and Collaboration -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX A. HOW THE INTERAGENCY PROCESSHELPS INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Department of Energy (DOE) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- U.S. Geological Survey -- The Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL) -- National Institute for Occupational, Safety and Health (NIOSH) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -- National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- National Science Foundation (NSF) -- APPENDIX B. INITIAL ANALYSIS OF OMB'S CALL FORFY2006 DATA ON RESEARCH IN FIVE CATEGORIES OFNNI RESEARCH NEEDS DOCUMENT -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910960674703321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009 | ||
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Nanotechnology environmental health and safety : risks, regulation and management / / edited by Matthew Hull, Diana Bowman
| Nanotechnology environmental health and safety : risks, regulation and management / / edited by Matthew Hull, Diana Bowman |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, U.K., : William Andrew, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (349 p.) |
| Disciplina |
620.5
620/.509 73 363.1196205 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HullMatthew
BowmanDiana |
| Collana | Micro & nano technologies series |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology - Risk assessment
Nanotechnology - Environmental aspects Nanotechnology - Health aspects |
| ISBN |
9786612666018
9781282666016 1282666010 9780815519829 0815519826 9780080947662 0080947662 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Published titles; Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety:; Copyright; Contents; Micro- and Nanotechnologies; Foreword; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; List of Contributors; SECTION 1Risks; CHAPTER 1 Toxicological Studies with Nanoscale Materials; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 NANOTOXICOLOGY; 1.3 RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIALS; 1.4 CHARACTERIZING NANOMATERIALS FOR TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION; 1.5 TOXICOLOGICAL TESTING FRAMEWORKS AND SCREENING STRATEGIES FOR NANOMATERIALS; 1.6 CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH EVALUATING THE SAFETY OF NANOMATERIALS; 1.7 CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2Are We Willing to Heed the Lessons of the Past? Nanomaterials and Australia's Asbestos Legacy2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 LESSONS OF THE PAST; 2.3 BIG PROBLEMS WITH SMALL MATERIALS; 2.4 CONTROLS AND RISK ASSESSMENT; 2.5 WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?; 2.6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; SECTION 2 Regulation; CHAPTER 3Global Perspectives on the Oversight of Nanotechnologies; 3.1 SHAPING BEHAVIOR THROUGH REGULATION:SUBTLE AND NOT SO SUBTLE APPROACHES; 3.2 KEY LESSONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF REGULATORY REVIEWS TO DATE; 3.3 MULTI-LATERAL AND MULTI-PARTY INITIATIVES:THE STORY SO FAR 3.4 MOVING FORWARD AMIDST UNCERTAINTY REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4A Nanotechnology Legal Framework; 4.1 NANO-PRODUCT LEGAL LIFE CYCLE; 4.2 LEGAL ISSUES; 4.3 CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; SECTION 3Management; CHAPTER 5 Nanotechnology Risk Management: An Insurance Industry Perspective; 5.1 INTRODUCTION; 5.2 RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; 5.3 WHICH STRATEGY TO CHOOSE?; 5.4 INSURANCE EXPOSURE AND TOOLS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT; 5.5 RISK MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY ISSUES FOR NANOMATERIALS; 5.6 LIKELY INSURANCE SCENARIOS; 5.7 CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 6Industry-Led Initiative for Occupational Health and Safety 6.1 INCEPTION AND FORMATION OF THE CONSORTIUM6.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NOSH CONSORTIUM; 6.3 THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM; 6.4 PRESENTATIONS; 6.5 TECHNICAL UPDATE COMMUNICATIONS FOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS; 6.6 PHASE 2 FOCUS AND OBJECTIVES; 6.7 SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; APPENDIX; CHAPTER 7Nanotechnology Risk Management and Small Business: A Case Study on the NanoSafe Framework1; PREFACE; 7.1 INTRODUCTION; 7.2 UNCOVERING EHS INFORMATION GAPS; 7.3 EHS MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES; 7.4 A PRACTICAL SMALL BUSINESS APPROACH; 7.5 ELEMENT 1: FACILITY MANAGEMENT; 7.6 ELEMENT 2: PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP 7.7 ELEMENT 3: WORKFORCE PROTECTION7.8 ELEMENT 4: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; 7.9 ELEMENT 5: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES; 7.10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; APPENDIX A FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE NANOSAFE FRAMEWORK; APPENDIX B FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE NANOSAFE FRAMEWORK; APPENDIX C FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE NANOSAFE FRAMEWORK; CHAPTER 8A Case Study of a Nanoscale-Research Facility Safety through Design and Operation 8.1 THE BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER FACILITY |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006511703321 |
| Oxford, U.K., : William Andrew, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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