Potential occupational exposure to manufactured nanoparticles in Italy

Boccuni, Fabio; Rondinone, Bruna Maria; Petyx, C; Iavicoli, Sergio

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.04.021

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“…Studies on the effects of nanotechnologies on health and analysis of the risks of exposure to nanomaterials are still in their infancy; there are no validated methods for risk assessment in the workplace. In view of this imbalance between our scant knowledge of the potential health risks linked to the use of nanomaterials and the exponential spread of this technology, there is a pressing need for research focused on risk analysis for exposed workers (30). A PubMed search for "nanomaterials (occup* OR worker*)" yielded only 297 scientific papers and 34 reviews (11%).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends and priorities in occupational health research and knowledge transfer in Italy

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Iavicoli³

2010

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Trends and priorities in occupational health research and knowledge transfer in Italy

Rondinone¹,

Boccuni²,

Iavicoli³

2010

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“…The wide-ranging applications of nanotechnology have an equally widespread potential to adversely affect human health and the environment, through various exposure routes of nanoparticles [15], including occupational exposure [16]. Despite early calls to adopt measures that would ensure the sustained growth of nanotechnology, little has been done so far, in the unrelenting quest to rapidly introduce more and more novel nano-applications [17].…”

Section: Industrial Ecology and Lcamentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Nanotechnology: Through Green Methods and Life-Cycle Thinking

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Abstract:Citing the myriad applications of nanotechnology, this paper emphasizes the need to conduct -life cycle‖ based assessments as early in the new product development process as possible, for a better understanding of the potential environmental and human health consequences of nanomaterials over the entire life cycle of a nano-enabled product. The importance of this reasoning is further reinforced through an illustrative case study on automotive exterior body panels, which shows that the perceived environmental benefits of nano-based products in the Use stage may not adequately represent the complete picture, without examining the impacts in the other life cycle stages, particularly Materials Processing and Manufacturing. Nanomanufacturing methods often have associated environmental and human health impacts, which must be kept in perspective when evaluating nanoproducts for their -greenness.‖ Incorporating life-cycle thinking for making informed decisions at the product design stage, combining life cycle and risk analysis, using sustainable manufacturing practices, and employing green chemistry alternatives are seen as possible solutions.

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“…diesel exhaust particulates). However, the occupational risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials is less well characterised (Balbus et al , 2007a ;Boccuni et al , 2008 ). The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) considers there to be three main sources of industrial activities likely to cause exposure to nanoparticles: nanotechnology research and development (in universities, research centres and companies), existing ultrafi ne manufacturing processes (carbon black, titanium dioxide, alumina manufacturing) and powder handling processes (e.g.…”

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%