An Exploratory Assessment of Applying Risk Management Practices to Engineered Nanomaterials
| Autor: | Veruscka Leso, Paul A. Schulte, Dante Luigi Cioffi, Irina Guseva Canu, Marco Piacci, Ivo Iavicoli |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Iavicoli, I., Leso, V., Piacci, M., Cioffi, D. L., Guseva Canu, I., Schulte, P. A. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Engineered nanomaterials MEDLINE lcsh:Medicine Sample (statistics) 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences risk management Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities Environmental health Occupational Exposure Environmental monitoring Humans survey Personal protective equipment Personal Protective Equipment Risk management nanomaterials 0105 earth and related environmental sciences industry business.industry lcsh:R Environmental Monitoring/methods Female Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities/statistics & numerical data Middle Aged Nanostructures/analysis Occupational Exposure/analysis Occupational Exposure/prevention & control Risk Assessment/methods Risk Management/methods preventive measures risk assessment Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030210 environmental & occupational health preventive measure Nanostructures Workforce nanomaterial Risk assessment business Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 18, p 3290 (2019) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 16, no. 18 Volume 16 Issue 18 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | The widespread industrial application of nanotechnology has increased the number of workers exposed to engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), but it is not clear to what extent prevention guidance is practiced. Our aim was to explore the extent that companies manufacturing and/or using ENMs apply risk assessment and management measures. Thirty-four companies were surveyed with an international 35-item questionnaire investigating company and workforce features, types of ENM handled, and risk evaluation and preventive measures adopted. Among participating companies, 62% had a maximum of 10 employees. Metal-based nanomaterials were most frequently identified (73%). Environmental monitoring was performed by 41% of the companies, while engineering exposure controls were approximately reported by 50%. Information and training programs were indicated by 85% of the sample, only 9% performed specific health surveillance for ENM workers. Personal protective equipment primarily included gloves (100%) and eye/face protection (94%). This small-scale assessment can contribute to the limited amount of published literature on the topic. Future investigations should include a greater number of companies to better represent ENM workplaces and a direct access to industrial settings to collect information on site. Finally, deeper attention should be paid to define standardized frameworks for ENM risk assessment that may guide nano-specific preventive actions. |
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