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Overview of Risk Management for Engineered Nanomaterials.

P A Schulte¹, C L Geraci¹, L L Hodson¹

¹National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS-C14, Cincinnati, OH 45226.

Journal of Physics. Conference Series

|September 5, 2015

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Protecting workers from engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) requires a precautionary risk management approach. Due to uncertainties, minimizing exposure through controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for occupational safety.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Nanotechnology Risk Assessment
Industrial Hygiene

Background:

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) present novel occupational exposure challenges.
Preliminary studies suggest potential adverse health effects for exposed workers.
Traditional risk management models face difficulties with ENMs due to data gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline a precautionary risk management strategy for occupational exposure to ENMs.
To emphasize the importance of a proactive approach in nanotechnology safety.
To guide employers in protecting the nanomaterial workforce.

Main Methods:

Adopting a precautionary principle for risk management.
Implementing the hierarchy of controls, prioritizing engineering controls and PPE.
Integrating risk management with medical surveillance programs.
Utilizing a naturalistic view for evolving risk management strategies.

Main Results:

A precautionary approach is recommended in the absence of specific occupational exposure limits (OELs) for ENMs.
Effective risk management involves hazard recognition, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and control measures.
Medical surveillance serves as a secondary defense to evaluate the efficacy of risk management practices.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive, enterprise-wide risk management program, including medical surveillance, is essential for ENM safety.
Minimizing worker exposure to ENMs is paramount.
Continuous assessment of risk management effectiveness through medical surveillance is vital.