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1Centre for Regulatory Studies, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
Nanoparticles (NPs) are a relative newcomer to the Australian workplace. Available scientific data suggest that exposure to some NPs may have serious health consequences, in at least one case being similar to the effects of asbestos. This article explains what NPs are and the possible health effects of exposure to them. The adequacy of Australian regulation of NP exposure in the workplace is then examined. It finds that current Australian regulation of workplace dangers from chemical exposure based on size is inappropriate for NPs: in this instance at least, one size does not fit all.
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