“Nanorama Laboratory“: Free Tool on Safe Handling of Nanomaterials Now Available in English!
The “Nanorama Laboratory“, a free, interactive online tool on the safe handling of nanomate-rials, is now available in English on http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgrci/en/. The tool, de-veloped in close collaboration with the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI), was devised by the Innovation Society, St. Gallen. It is part of the nano-platform “Safe Handling of Nanomaterials” of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV).
Safe Handling of Nanomaterials in Laboratories
(St. Gallen / Heidelberg) The “Nanorama Laboratory“ http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgrci/en/ is one of three interactive educational tools available on the Nano-Platform “Safe Handling of Nanomaterials“ (http://nano.dguv.de; to date, the platform and the remaining “Nanoramas” are available in German). The “Nanorama Laboratory” was developed by the Innovation Society, St. Gallen, in close collaboration with the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI). It offers insights into the safe handling of nanomaterials and installations used to manufacture or process nanomaterials in laboratories. Complementary to hazard evaluation assessments, it enables users to assess the occupational exposure to nanomaterials and to identify necessary protective measures when handling said materials in laboratories.
«Due to the attractive visual implementation and the interactive contents, the “Nanorama Laboratory“ offers a great introduction to protective measures in laboratories», says Dr. Thomas H. Brock, Head of the Expert Committee on Hazardous Substances of the BG RCI. The “Nanorama Laboratory” inspires curiosity in users and instigates them to reflect on the conditions in their respective workplaces. «By exploring the “Nanorama Laboratory”, laboratory staff actively deals with occupational health and safety in laboratories and its practical implementation with regard to nanomaterials.»
“Nanoramas“ – Multipurpose E-Learning Tools
A “Nanorama” – a lexical blend of “Nano” and “Panorama”, – is a novel 360°-E-learning module in which the user enters a virtual space and moves around in it. By completing a “Nanorama”, users acquire knowledge in an entertaining manner. “Nanoramas” can be applied in many areas of education and communication. They were developed by the Innovation Society, St. Gallen. More information on the tool can be found on http://innovationsgesellschaft.ch/en/competences/training-and-education/weborama/.
The remaining modules, the “Nanorama Construction” and the “Nanorama Car Workshop” can be visited on http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgbau/ and http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bghm/, respectively. They offer insights into the use and applications of nanomaterials in the construction industry respectively in car workshops. The existing “Nanoramas” will be joined by another “Nanorama”-module soon.
Contact and further information:
The Innovation Society, St. Gallen
http://innovationsgesellschaft.ch/en/
Lerchenfeldstr. 5
CH-9014 St. Gallen
Switzerland