Engineered nanomaterials: toward effective safety management in research laboratories.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is still unknown which types of nanomaterials and associated doses represent an actual danger to humans and environment. Meanwhile, there is consensus on applying the precautionary principle to these novel materials until more information is available. To deal with the rapid evolution of research, including the fast turnover of collaborators, a user-friendly and easy-to-apply risk assessment tool offering adequate preventive and protective measures has to be provided.

Results

Based on new information concerning the hazards of engineered nanomaterials, we improved a previously developed risk assessment tool by following a simple scheme to gain in efficiency. In the first step, using a logical decision tree, one of the three hazard levels, from H1 to H3, is assig

SUBMITTER: Groso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4791936 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature