Nanomaterials, a New Challenge in the Workplace
| Autor: | Alberto, Ana Rita, Matos, Cristina, Carmona-Aparicio, Gabriel, Iten, Muriel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ISBN: 9783030880705 Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology-Nanotoxicology in Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials |
| ISSN: | 0065-2598 2214-8019 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_15 |
| Popis: | Nanomaterials are a nanotechnological product of increasing importance given the possibilities they offer to improve quality of life and support sustainable development. Safe management of nanomaterials is needed to ensure that this emerging technology has the highest levels of acceptance among different interest groups, including workers. This chapter reviews the current state that presents the different stages of risk management applied to nanomaterials, including standardisation, regulation, risk assessment and risk control. Particularly, the chapter contextualizes the development of nanotechnologies at European level and analyses the scientific evidence available on the risks derived from nanomaterials use. Furthermore, it highlights the required conditions to encourage the responsible development of nanomaterials, as well as reflects on the lack of consensus in terms of approaches and frameworks that could facilitate standardisation adoption, regulatory enforcement and industry intervention concerning nanomaterials. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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