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SAFENANO's Top Risk Assessment Reports


The following reading list details what we consider to be some of the most informative reports available relating to the risk assessment 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.



Defra 2008. "Comparison of risk assessment approaches for manufactured nanomaterials", Defra Project CB0403.


Hanai, S., Kobayashi, N., Ema, M., Ogura, I., Gamo, M., Nakanishi, J. 2009, "Risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials - titanium dioxide (TiO2)", Interim Report, Executive Summary, NEDO Project - Research and Development of Nanoparticle Characterization Methods, P06041.
 

Kobayashi, N., Ogura, I., Gamo, M., Kishimoto, A., Nakanishi, J. 2009, "Risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials - carbon nanotubes (CNTs)", Interim Report, Executive Summary, NEDO Project - Research and Development of Nanoparticle Characterization Methods, P06041.


Nakanishi, J. 2009, "The principles and basic approaches to risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials", Interim Report, NEDO Project - Research and Development of Nanoparticle Characterization Methods, P06041. 

 
RIVM. 2009, "Nanomaterials under REACH: Nanosilver as a case study", RIVM Report 601780003/2009.


SCENIHR. 2007, "Opinion on the appropriateness of the risk assessment methodology in accordance with the technical guidance documents for new and existing substances for assessing the risks of nanomaterials", European Commission.


SCENIHR. 2009, "Risk Assessment of Products of Nanotechnologies", SCENHIR, European Commission. Risk Assessment of Products of Nanotechnologies.


Shinohara, N., Gamo, M., Nakanishi, J. 2009, "Risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials - fullerene (C60)", Interim Report, Executive Summary, NEDO Project - Research and Development of Nanoparticle Characterization Methods, P06041. 


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