- Reviews of Nano Health & Safety Protocols and Good Practices
- Universities & research center protocols
- Company protocols & practices
- Governmental Perspectives
- Union Perspectives

Reviews of Nano Health & Safety Protocols and Good Practices

• - NEW - ANSES Report: an innovative approach for preventing occupational risks associated with nanomaterials (2011)French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety. Available here.
• American Industrial Hygiene Association. Website.
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)(Released March 2010) - 07 Standard Guide for Handling Unbound Engineered Nanoscale Particles in Occupational Settings, ASTM E2535 Website.
• ACS, Committee on Chemical Safety. (August 2006). Lab safety guidelines for handling nanomaterials. Website.
• Ellenbecker, M. (December 2006). Controls and Practices Overview. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• Groso A, Petri-Fink A, Magrez A, Riediker M, Meyer T. (2010). Management of nanomaterials safety in research environment. Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 7: 40. Article (provisional).
• Hallock, M., Greenley, P., DeBerardinis, L., Kallin, D. (January/February 2009). Potential risks of nanomaterials and how to safely handle materials of uncertain toxicity. Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, 16-23. Article
• IRSST. (January 2009). Best Practices Guide to Synthetic Nanoparticle Risk Management. Report R-599.
• IRSST. (September 2006). Nanoparticles - Actual Knowledge about Occupational Health and Safety Risks and Prevention Measures. Report.
• IRSST. (September 2010). Engineered Nanoparticles: Current Knowledge about OHS Risks and Prevention Measures, 2nd Edition. Report.
• - NEW - Kulinowski, K., Lippy, B. (2011). Training Workers on Risks of Nanotechnology. NIEHS Report, from National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health
  Training. Available here.
• MIT. Potential Risks of Nanomaterials and How to Safely Handle Materials of Uncertain Toxicity. Website.
• NanoSafe. (January 2008). Safe Production and Use of Nanomaterials. Are conventional protective devices such as fibrous filter media, respirator cartridges, protective clothing and gloves also efficient for nanoaerosols? Report
• NanoSafe. (March 2007). Safe production and use of nanomaterials. Newsletter.
• Sarahan, P.C. (July 2008). Nanotechnology Safety: A Framework for Identifying and Complying with Workplace Safety Requirements. Nanotechnology Law & Business, 5(2). Abstract.
• Schulte,P., Geraci, C., Zumwalde, R., Hoover, M., Kuempel, E. (April 2008). Occupational Risk Management of Engineered Nanoparticles. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 5(4): 239-249. Abstract.
• University of Wisconsin - Madison, CSHEMA, Iowa State University, The University of Toledo, The University of Akron. (May 2007). Website - Videos from the conference

Universities & research center protocols

• Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing. (November 2007). Interim Best Practices for Working with Nanoparticles. Draft Document.
• Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing. Dermal and Respiratory Protection in Handling Nanomaterials (2006). Slides.
• Clemson University. (October 2006). Research involving hazardous agents - Instructions, Checklists and Forms for completion. Protocol.
• Florida State University. Nanosafety Program. Website.
• Groso A, Petri-Fink A, Magrez A, Riediker M, Meyer T. (2010). Management of nanomaterials safety in research environment. Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 7: 40. Article (provisional).
• Hong-Kong University of Science & Technology. (November 2006). Safety & Environmental Protection Office. Safety & Environmental Protection Manual. Chapter 21 Nanomaterial and Nanotechnology. Precautionary Measures & HKUST Nanosafety Program.
• Institute of Physics of the Complex Matter. (Switzerland). Rules for Working Safely with Complex Matter. Rules.
• MIT. Potential Risks of Nanomaterials and How to Safely Handle Materials of Uncertain Toxicity. Website.
• Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (December 2005). Environmental Health and Safety Issues, Precautions Taken at the Molecular Foundry to Limit Risk. Precautions.
• Nanoscale Science Research Centers (Department of Energy). (June 2007). Approach to Nanomaterial ES&H. Document.
• National Cancer Institute at Frederick. (June 2006). Working with nanomaterials. Procedures.
• Stanford University. (2004). Nanotechnology: Safety and Risk Management Overview. Presentation.
• Texas A&M. (2005). Interim Guideline for Working Safely with Nanotechnology. Guideline.
• University of California. (2004). Draft Health and Safety Guidelines for Nanotechnology Research at the National Laboratories operated by the University of California. Draft Guidelines.
• University of Dayton, Nonmetallic Materials Division. Nanotechnology Health and Safety Guidelines. Website.
• University of Delaware. (November 2006). Standard operating procedure for the use and synthesis of engineered nanomaterials. Procedure.
• University of Minnesota Nanofabrication Center. (2004). Laboratory Safety Plan. Plan.
• University of Minnesota Nanofabrication Center. (2004). Safety manual and emergency response procedures. Manual.
• University of Wisconsin - Madison, CSHEMA, Iowa State University, The University of Toledo, The University of Akron. (May 2007). Website - Videos from the conference
• Virginia Commonwealth University. Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles – Safe Working Practices Information Page. (Revised October 2006). Information Page.

Companies protocols & practices

• Altairnano. (December 2006). The Value of HS&E in Building a Nanotechnology Business. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• Altairnano. (December 2006). Developing an HS&E Program during Scale-Up and Production. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• BASF. Guide to safe manufacture and for activities involving nanoparticles at workplaces in BASF AG. Guide.
• Degussa. (December 2006). Practice in a Chemical Trust: DEGUSSA (Germany). Nanostructured Materials: Occupational Safety. Workshop on Nanomaterials and Environment: Handling and Management in Research Facilities, Brussels. Presentation.
• DuPont. (December 2006). Industry Nanoparticle Occupational Safety & Health Consortium Update. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• DuPont - Environmental Defense Nano Partnership. (February 2007). NanoRisk Framework.
  Draft.
• IP Nanoker. Nanomaterials and health & safety. Webpage.
• Johnson & Johnson. (December 2006). Managing the Incorporation of NanoMaterials into Products. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• Luna Innovations - Nano Safe. (December 2006). Luna Innovations NanoSafe Framework for Managing EHS Risks. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• ORC Worldwide. Nanotechnology Consensus Workplace Safety Guidelines. Website.
• The Innovation Society Ltd (Switzerland) and TÜV SÜD (Germany). (2007). CENARIOS®. Certifiable Risk Management and Monitoring System for Nanotechnologies. Fact Sheet.
• TÜV SÜD. (2007). CENARIOS®. Website.
• VCI (German Chemical Industry Association). (March 2008). Responsible Production and Use of Nanomaterials. Report.
• VCI (German Chemical Industry Association). (February 2008). Guidance for the Passing on of Information along the Supply Chain in the Handling of Nanomaterials via Safety Data Sheets. Report.
• VCI (German Chemical Industry Association). (February 2008). Guidance for a Tiered Gathering of Hazard Information for the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials. Report.
• >VCI (German Chemical Industry Association). (February 2008). Implementing Responsible Care® for a Responsible Production and Use of Nanomaterials. Report.
• VCI (German Chemical Industry Association). (August 2007). Guidance for Handling and Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace. Report.

Governmental Perspectives

• - NEW - ANSES Report: an innovative approach for preventing occupational risks associated with nanomaterials (2011)French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety. Available here.
• BAuA (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI). (2007). Guidance for handling and use of nanomaterials at the workplace. Report.
• BAuA (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). (2007). Working Programme 2007-2010 for safe, healthy and competitive workplaces. Report.
• BAuA (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). (December 2007). Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanoparticles – Research Strategy. Presentation.
• British Standards Institute, UK. (December 2007). Guide to safe handling and disposal of manufactured nanomaterials. Guide.
• City of Berkeley. (April 2007). Introduction to Manufactured Nanoscale Material Health & Safety Disclosure
  For the reporting period of June 1, 2007-June 2, 2008. Manufactured Nanoscale material Disclosure Guidelines.
• Department of Energy. Nanoscale Science Research Centers. (June 2007). Approach to Nanomaterial ES&H. Document.
• European Commission - DG Enterprise. (December 2006). Nanomaterials in EU Chemicals Legislation: Aspects for Worker Protection. Workshop on Nanomaterials and Environment: Handling and Management in Research Facilities, Brussels. Presentation.
• Health and Safety Executive. (2004). Nanotechnology - Information Note. UK. Note.
• Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance (MOTA). (2010). Nanotechnology--Considerations for Safe Development Report.
• NICNAS (Australian National Industrial Notification and Assessment Scheme). (January 2007). Summary of call for information on the use of Nanomaterials. Information Sheet.
• NIOSH. (April 2011). NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 63: Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide. Report.
• NIOSH. (March 2009). Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology - Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials. Report.
• NIOSH. (2008). Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace. An Introduction for Employers, Managers, and Safety and Health Professionals. Report.
• NIOSH. (2007). Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace. Report.
• NIOSH. (December 2006). Medical Evaluations and Worker Surveillance. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• NIOSH. (December 2006). Hazard Evaluation; Exposure Measurements. International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• NIOSH and RAND. (2006). Nanomaterials in the Workplace Policy and Planning Workshop on Occupational Safety and Health. Report.
• NIOSH and University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). (2005). Health hazard evaluation report. Report.
• Safe Work Australia. (2009). Engineered nanomaterials: Evidence on the effectiveness of workplace controls to prevent exposure Report.
• OECD. (December 2005). The Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Building Co-operation, Co-ordination and Communication. Report.
• State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO (Switzerland). (2010). Safety data sheet (SDS): Guidelines for synthetic nanomaterials Report.
• Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries. (2005). Nanotechnology Safety. Online Safety Course.
• WISHA. Nanotechnology Safety. Safety Notes on an Emerging Technology. Notes.

Union Perspectives

• AFL CIO. (December 2006). Worker Training. What must workers learn when our knowledge is incomplete? International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presentation.
• European Trade Union Institute. Nanotechnologies and workers' health. Website.
• Hazards. Hazards Magazine.
• Trades union Congress, UK. (May 2006). Toxic warnings for nano industry. Briefing document.

Last updated May 2011 - Maria Powell