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SAFENANO's Top Exposure Reports


The following reading list details what we consider to be some of the most informative reports available relating to the exposure assessent & control of nanomaterials.  This list will be updated regularly to ensure that we make the most up to date information available to our readers.  

Further reports of relevance to this area in combination with other topics are included in the Cross-cutting Reports list.



BAuA. 2009, "Exposure to nanomaterials in Germany," Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.


Boxall, A.B. A., Chaudhry, Q., Sinclair, C., Jones, A., Aitken, R., Jefferson, B., Watts, C. 2008, "Current And Future Predicted Environmental Exposure To Engineered Nanoparticles," York: Central Science Laboratory.


Kaluza, S., Balderhaar, J.K., Orthen, B. et al. 2009,"Workplace exposure to nanoparticles", European Risk Observatory Report Literature Review, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. 


NanoSAFE. 2008, "Is it possible to easily measure the engineered nanoparticles at workplaces? An essential step for exposure evaluation in case of potential nanotoxicity", DR 115/121 June 200806-3.


NANOTRANSPORT. 2008, "The behaviour of aerosols released to ambient air from nanoparticle manufacturing - a pre-normative study.  Publishable final activity report", NMP4-CT-2006-033371. 


NIOSH. 2009, "Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology. Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials", NIOSH Publication No. 2009-125. 
 

NIOSH. 2009, "Progress toward safe nanotechnology in the workplace: A report from the NIOSH nanotechnology research center", DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-104. 
 

OECD. 2009, "Emission Assessment for Identification of Sources and Release of Airborne Manufactured Nanomaterials in the Workplace: Compilation of Existing Guidance", Series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, No. 11, ENV/JM/MONO(2009)16, Paris.
 

OECD. 2009, "Identification, Compilation and Analysis of Guidance Information for Exposure Measurement and Exposure Mitigation: Manufactured Nanomaterials", Series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, No. 10, ENV/JM/MONO(2009)15, Paris.


OECD. 2009, "Preliminary analysis of exposure measurement and exposure mitigation in occupational settings: manufactured nanomaterials", Series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, No. 8, ENV/JM/MONO(2009)6, Paris.


OECD. 2009, "Report of an OECD Workshop on Exposure Assessment and Exposure Mitigation: Manufactured Nanomaterials", Series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, No. 13, ENV/JM/MONO(2009)18, Paris.


OECD. 2009, "Comparison of Guidance on Selection of Skin Protective Equipment and Respirators for Use in the Workplace: Manufactured Nanomaterials", Series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, No. 12, ENV/JM/MONO(2009)17, Paris.


Pui, D.Y.H. & Kim, S.C. 2006, "Penetration of Nanoparticles through Respirator Filter Media," Final Report NIOSH Contract No. 254-2005-M-11698.


RIVM. 2009. "Exposure to nanomaterials in consumer products". Eds: Wijnhoven, S.W.P., Dekkers, S., Hagens, W., de Jong, W.H. RIVM Letter report 340370001/2009. 


SAFEWORK Australia. 2009,  "Engineered Nanomaterials: Evidence on the Effectiveness of Workplace Controls to Prevent Exposure", Commonwealth of Australia. 


SAFEWORK Australia. 2010, "An Evaluation of MSDS and Labels associated with the use of Engineered Nanomaterials", Commonwealth of Australia.


SAFEWORK Australia. 2010, "Engineered Nanomaterials Feasibility of establishing exposure standards and using control banding in Australia", Commonwealth of Australia. 


Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (German Chemical Industry Association). 2008, "Responsible Production and Use of Nanomaterials", VCI e.V., Frankfurt, Germany. 


 
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