Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology:
An Information Exchange with NIOSH
"It is imperative that the scientific community come together to advance our understanding of nanotechnology and its implications and applications in the workplace. I invite you to participate in this process and encourage you to provide feedback, comments, or suggestions... "
- Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Director
This document reviews what is currently known about nanoparticle toxicity
and control, but it is only a starting point. The document serves as
a request from NIOSH to occupational safety and health practitioners,
researchers, product innovators and manufacturers, employers, workers,
interest group members, and the general public to exchange information
that will ensure that no worker suffers material impairment of safety
or health as nanotechnology develops. Opportunities to provide feedback
and information are available throughout this document.
This information is distributed solely for the
purpose of pre dissemination peer review under applicable information
quality guidelines. It has not been formally disseminated by CDC/NIOSH
and should not be construed to represent any agency determination
or policy. |
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