OSHA Publishes Fact Sheet on Working Safely with Nanomaterials
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a new paper. The fact sheet provides basic information to workers and employers on the most current understanding of potential hazards associated with this rapidly-developing technology and highlights measures to control exposure to nanomaterials in the workplace.
Workers who use nanotechnology in research or production processes may be exposed to nanomaterials through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion.
A new fact sheet published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides basic information to workers and employers on the most current understanding of potential hazards associated with this rapidly-developing technology and highlights measures to control exposure to nanomaterials in the workplace.
As nanotechnology applications move from research laboratories to industrial and commercial settings, workers and employers should be aware of potential hazards posed by nanomaterials in their workplaces and employers should take appropriate measures to control worker exposure. This fact sheet reflects the current understanding of the health and safety issues relating to nanomaterials.
Content
- What are Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials?
- Nanomaterials in the Workplace
- What We Know About Exposure to Nanomaterials
- Current Occupational Exposure Limits for Nanomaterials
- Assessing Worker Exposures to Nanomaterials
- Methods Employers Can Use to Reduce Worker Exposure to Nanomaterials
- OSHA Standards that May Apply to Nanomaterial Hazards
- What Rights Do Workers Have?
- Resources for Additional Nanotechnology Information
Source: OSHA