Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Risk, associated with nanomaterial use, is determined by exposure and hazard potential of these materials. Both topics cannot be evaluated absolutely independently. Realistic dose concentrations should be tested based on stringent exposure assessments for the cor...
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| author | Göhler Daniel Fissan Heinz Asbach Christof Kuhlbusch Thomas AJ Stintz Michael |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Risk, associated with nanomaterial use, is determined by exposure and hazard potential of these materials. Both topics cannot be evaluated absolutely independently. Realistic dose concentrations should be tested based on stringent exposure assessments for the corresponding nanomaterial taking into account also the environmental and product matrix. This review focuses on current available information from peer reviewed publications related to airborne nanomaterial exposure. Two approaches to derive realistic exposure values are differentiated and independently presented; those based on workplace measurements and the others based on simulations in laboratories. An assessment of the current available workplace measurement data using a matrix, which is related to nanomaterials and work processes, shows, that data are available on the likelihood of release and possible exposure. Laboratory studies are seen as an important complementary source of information on particle release processes and hence for possible exposure. In both cases, whether workplace measurements or laboratories studies, the issue of background particles is a major problem. From this review, major areas for future activities and focal points are identified.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d9ec3c625714046b7e61898b79ff0bf2022-12-22T01:00:19ZengBMCParticle and Fibre Toxicology1743-89772011-07-01812210.1186/1743-8977-8-22Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A reviewGöhler DanielFissan HeinzAsbach ChristofKuhlbusch Thomas AJStintz Michael<p>Abstract</p> <p>Risk, associated with nanomaterial use, is determined by exposure and hazard potential of these materials. Both topics cannot be evaluated absolutely independently. Realistic dose concentrations should be tested based on stringent exposure assessments for the corresponding nanomaterial taking into account also the environmental and product matrix. This review focuses on current available information from peer reviewed publications related to airborne nanomaterial exposure. Two approaches to derive realistic exposure values are differentiated and independently presented; those based on workplace measurements and the others based on simulations in laboratories. An assessment of the current available workplace measurement data using a matrix, which is related to nanomaterials and work processes, shows, that data are available on the likelihood of release and possible exposure. Laboratory studies are seen as an important complementary source of information on particle release processes and hence for possible exposure. In both cases, whether workplace measurements or laboratories studies, the issue of background particles is a major problem. From this review, major areas for future activities and focal points are identified.</p>http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/8/1/22Nanoobjectsnanomaterialairbornereleaseexposureworkplacehandlingprocessing |
| spellingShingle | Göhler Daniel Fissan Heinz Asbach Christof Kuhlbusch Thomas AJ Stintz Michael Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review Particle and Fibre Toxicology Nanoobjects nanomaterial airborne release exposure workplace handling processing |
| title | Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review |
| title_full | Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review |
| title_fullStr | Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review |
| title_short | Nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces: A review |
| title_sort | nanoparticle exposure at nanotechnology workplaces a review |
| topic | Nanoobjects nanomaterial airborne release exposure workplace handling processing |
| url | http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/8/1/22 |
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