Book/Printed Material Filling the knowledge gaps for safe nanotechnology in the workplace : a progress report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, 2004-2011

Title

• Filling the knowledge gaps for safe nanotechnology in the workplace : a progress report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, 2004-2011

Summary

• The NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) was established in 2004 to develop, coordinate, and deliver an organized program of research to identify, investigate, and develop science-based solutions to workplace health and safety knowledge gaps in nanotechnology. The NTRC provides overall strategic direction and coordination of the NIOSH nanotechnology cross-sector research program (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/). The responsibilities of the NTRC are in accordance with the legislative mandate issued to NIOSH in Section 20(a) (4) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which states: "...conduct special research, experiments, and demonstrations relating to occupational safety and health as are necessary to explore new problems, including those created by new technology in occupational safety and health, which may require ameliorative action beyond that which is otherwise provided for in the operating provisions of this Act." Nanotechnology is a rapidly emerging material science technology that has been identified as a critical U.S. scientific and commercial enterprise with global economic benefits. Concern over the lack of knowledge about the potential health risks associated with the handling of pure, unbound engineered nanomaterials has been expressed by investors, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and public health advocacy groups. Such concerns create potential barriers to the growth of nanotechnology and the commercialization of products and devices that could help address serious global problems concerning energy, transportation, pollution, health, and food. Issues that have been raised about worker health and safety must be add ressed to ensure responsible development, societal benefit, and associated economic growth. Vision Statement: The NTRC facilitates responsible development of nanotechnology by identifying and addressing gaps in occupational safety and health knowledge. This vision is accomplished by creating a strategic plan of research, coordinating and facilitating the delivery of results, developing and disseminating science-based risk management recommendations, and providing national and world leadership.

Names

• Nanotechnology Research Center (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Created / Published

• [Cincinnati, OH] : Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2012.

Contents

• Forward -- Executive summary -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Qualitative assessment on meeting the NTRC goals -- 3 Alignment with the NNI EHS strategy -- 4. NIOSH extramural nanotechnology research activities -- 5. The Next steps -- 6. References -- Appendix A: Project specific progress reports -- Appendix B: NTRC projects in the 10 critical areas for 2004-2011 -- Appendix C: NIOSH extramural research -- Appendix D: NIOSH logic model

Headings

• -  Nanotechnology Research Center (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• -  Industrial hygiene
• -  Nanoparticles--Environmental aspects--United States
• -  Nanotechnology--Environmental aspects--United States
• -  Nanotechnology--Health aspects--United States
• -  Nanotechnology--Safety measures

Notes

• -  "November 2012."
• -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

• 1 electronic resource (xviii, 413 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

• T174.7
• DHHS (NIOSH) publication ; no. 2013-101

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcebookspublic.2023692312

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2023692312

Rights Advisory

• This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users

Access Advisory

• Unrestricted online access

Online Format

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• pdf

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2023692312

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