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 Nano Risk Reviews - the SAFENANO list
 
Since the 2004 publication of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering Report Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Uncertainties,  more than 25 national and international reviews have been carried out by government departments, industry associations, insurance organizations and researchers which have considered nanoparticle risk issues as a major theme. These reviews have provided a consistent view about the nature and the potential risks of nanoparticles, which may be summarised as follows:

  • There are potential risks to health and the environment from the manufacture and use of nanoparticles
  • There is a lack of knowledge about what these risks are and how to deal with them
  • The lack of data makes it difficult for manufacturers, suppliers and users to have effective risk management processes and to comply with their regulatory duties


All of the stakeholders (regulators, companies) need to start to address these risks now

Here is the SAFENANO list of the 25 or so which in our view are highly relevant. While this is certainly not a comprehensive list, we think that it does contain most of the main opinion-forming pieces written over the last few years. We will continue to add to this as new publications emerge.
Let us know if you think significant publications are missing.

 

 

 

 
1. Aitken, R.J., Creely, K.S. & Tran, C.L. 2004, Nanoparticles: An Occupational Hygiene Review, HSE, Sudbury, UK.

 
2. Allianz Group 2005, Small sizes that matter: Opportunities and Risks of Nanotechnologies, OECD International Futures Program, Allianz.

3. Bartis, J.T. & Landree, E. 2006, "Nanomaterials in the Workplace: Policy and planning Workshop on Occupational Safety and Health", The RAND Corporation., Prepared for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

4. BAuA 2006, Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanoparticles - Draft Research strategy., BAuA, Germany.

5. Borm, P.J.A., Robbins, D., Haubold, S., Kuhlbusch, T., Fissan, H., Donaldson, K., Schins, R.P.F., Stone, V., Kreyling, W., Lademann, J., "Krutmann, J., Warheit, D.B. & Oberdorster, E. 2006, "The potential risks of nanomaterials: a review carried out for ECETOC", Particle and Fibre Toxicology, vol. 3, no. 11.

6. Christiansen, K. 2004, Background Paper on Environmental and Risk Aspects of Nanotechnology. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Copenhagen.

7. DEFRA 2005, Characterising the potential risks posed by engineered nanoparticles, H M Government/DEFRA, UK. 

8. EPA Nanotechnology Workgroup 2007, EPA Nanotechnology White Paper, EPA, USA.

9. Gerritzen, G., Huang, L.C., Killpack, K., Mircheva, M., Conti, J., Holden, P., Delmas, M., Herr Harthorn, B. & Appelbaum, R. 2006, Review of Safety Practices in the Nanotechnology Industry, Phase One Report: Current Knowledge and Practices Regarding Environmental Health and Safety in the Nanotechnology Workplace, I.C.O.N, USA. 

10. HSE 2004, A review of the toxicity of particles that are intentionally produced for use in nanotechnology applications, seen from an occupational health perspective, HSE, UK1.

11. HSE 2004, Nanotechnology: Horizons Scanning Information Note No HSIN1, HSE, UK1.

12. Linquiti, P. & Teepe, A. 2006, Characterising the Environmenal, Health and Safety inplications of Nanotechnology: Where should the Federal Government go from here?, ICF International, USA.

13. Mark, D. 2004, "Nanomaterials: A risk the Health at Work?", First International Symposium on Occupational Health Implications of Nanomaterials: Report of Presentations at Plenary and Workshop Sessions and Summary of Conclusions Health and Safety Laboratory, UK 

14. Maynard, A.M. 2006, Nanotechnology: A research Strategy for addressing risk, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Project for Emerging Nanotechnologies, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Online.

15. Maynard, A.M., "Aitken, R., "Tran, L., "Donaldson, K., "Stone, V., "Seaton, A., "Butz, T., "Colvin, V.L., "Oberdorster, G., "Philbert, M.A., "Ryan, J., "Tinkle, S.S., "Walker, N.J. & "Warheit, D.B. 2006, "Safe Handling of Nanotechnology", Nature, vol. 446, no. 7117 

16. Medley, T. & Walsh, S. 2007, Environmental Defense - DuPont Nano Risk Framework, Environmenalt Defense & DuPont, USA.

17. Meili, C. & Husmann, F. "Safety, Risk and Regulation of Engineered Nanoparticles - Results, Trends and Perspectives", 2nd international 'Nano Regulation' Conference, the Innovation Society. 

18. Meili, C. 2006, Nano-Regulation, The Innovation Soceity, Switzerland

19. Nanoforum 2005, Benefits, Risks, Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of Nanotechnology, Nanoforum,
 
20. Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcomittee, Comittee on Technology & National Science and technology Council 2006, Enivronmental, Health, and Safety Research needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials, The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Technology, USA.

21. Nanotechnology and its implications for the Health of the EU Citizen, 2004, Nanoforum.

22. Report. DEFRA 2006, Characterising the potential risks posed by engineered nanoparticles, UK Government Research: A Progress Report. DEFRA.

23. Singh, K.A. 2006, Risk Governance in Nanotechnology, Nanoforum, UK.

24. Swiss RE 2006, Nanotechnology: Small Matter, many Unknowns, Swiss RE. 

25. The Food Standards Agency 2006, A review of potential implications of nanotechnologies for regulations and risk assessment in relation to food., Food Standards Agency, UK.

26. The Health Council of the Netherlands 2006, Health significance of Nanotechnologies., The Hague: The health Council of the Netherlands,

27. The Royal Soceity and the Royal Academy of Engineering 2004, Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Uncertainties, The Royal Soceity and the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK.  

28. Tran, C.L., Donaldson, K., Stone, V., Fernandez, T., Ford, A., Christofi, N., Ayres, J.G., Steiner, M., Hurley, J.F., Aitken, R.J. & Seaton, A. 2005, A scoping study to identify hazard data needs for addressing the risks presented by nanoparticles and nanotubes, DEFRA, UK.

29. United Nations 2007, Emerging Challenges: Nanotechnology and the Environment, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Environment Programme Online.