Nanotechnology—Life-Cycle Risk Management

Autor:	Leonard I. Sweet, Bradford H. Strohm
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Risk analysis Precautionary principle Engineering business.industry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Ecological Modeling Nanotechnology Pollution Toolbox Conceptual framework restrict Product (category theory) business Risk assessment Risk management
Zdroj:	Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 12:528-551
ISSN:	1549-7860 1080-7039
DOI:	10.1080/10807030600561691
Popis:	Scientists, risk practitioners, and regulators have debated the need to be proactive in assessing the potential health and environmental risks and benefits of unregulated nano-scale technologies. Many nanotech-based products and applications are already in use or development. Application of a proactive risk-based approach that considers the life cycle of the product, rather than a precautionary principle approach that would likely restrict the progress and advance of nanoscience, will be useful in helping to assess the unknown and unpredictable risks associated with nano-products, nanotoxicity, and nanopollution. This article summarizes what is currently known regarding the potential toxicity and hazards of nanomaterials. A life-cycle perspective is used to identify important areas for further consideration and research. A conceptual framework is proposed for linking the strategies of life cycle and risk analysis within the same toolbox. This approach allows for prevention and treatment of a mate...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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