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By Safe Work Australia. Publication date : March, 18, 2013 The report finds that significant quantities of material, which can present health risk, are emitted from composites by high energy machining processes like cutting with an electric disc saw or band saw. If the composite contains a hazardous nanomaterial, the health risk from the [...] By The Danish Council for Strategic Research and The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation Date of publication: Mar 06, 2013 An independent, international peer review panel has carried out an evaluation of the programme “Interdisciplinary Use of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Information and Communication Technology” (NABIIT) funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research… [...] By Andrew Behar, Danielle Fugere, Michael Passoff, Edited by As You Sow 2013 The study « Slipping Through the Cracks: An Issue Brief on Nanomaterials in Food » shows results of a survey of 2,500 food companies about their use of nanomaterials in food products, as well as laboratory results showing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles in [...] Rapport final juin 2012 par M.-A. Marcoux, M. Matias, F.Olivier. – Ecogeos 2012. Une synthèse bibliographique et des entretiens auprès d’experts à partir d’une liste pré-établie de substances nanoparticules, micropolluants, OGM, pesticides, résidus médicamenteux) ont permis d’évaluer les informations et les connaissances disponibles quant à la présence de ces catégories de [...] Dr. M.I. Bakker Centre for Substances and Integrated Risk Assessment. Final report DG Environment is seeking a methodology to set up a database containing information on nanomaterials in consumer products and to record data on identified products in a sample database. The Call for Tender stated that the database should serve various [...] Par l’Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) Canada. octobre 2012 Pour la première fois, des résultats d’évaluation des concentrations de nanomatériaux (NM) provenant de cas réels d’exposition professionnelle sont publiés. Ils découlent d’une étude dont l’objectif principal était d’évaluer l’exposition à des NM, soit à des particules [...] A Progress Report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, 2004–2011 By initiating a plan to conduct concurrent and integrated research in each of these 10 critical areas, NIOSH has undertaken the challenge of addressing the information and knowledge gaps necessary to protect workers so that the ultimate societal benefits of nanotechnology can be realized. [...] By Safe Work Australia October 2012 The report recommends that multi-walled carbon nanotubes should be classified as hazardous unless toxicological or other data for specific types implies otherwise. Source:http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/AboutSafeWorkAustralia/WhatWeDo/Publications/Documents/725/Human_Health_Hazard_Assessment_and_Classification_of_Carbon_Nanotubes.pdf Towards A Strategic Nanotechnology Action Plan 2010-2015. This report outlines the purpose of the questionnaire and the methodologies that were followed in its design, execution and analysis. It provides an overview and summary of the main conclusions and highlights the overall opinions of respondents. Source:http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/snap/report_en.pdf
By The ObservatoryNano & Triple Innova, 2012 “Nano” requires active responsibility. Companies involved in the development, production, processing, or trade of nanotechnology enabled materials, components, and applications face a number of challenges… Source: http://www.nanolawreport.com/uploads/file/GuideResponsibleNano_120307.pdf |
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