From: DCHAS Membership Chair <membership**At_Symbol_Here**DCHAS.ORG>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] C&EN Safety Blog: To reduce worker exposure to nanomaterials, follow workplace design recommendations
Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 07:19:13 -0400
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To reduce worker exposure to nanomaterials, follow workplace design recommendations

http://cenblog.org/the-safety-zone/2018/05/to-reduce-worker-exposure-to-nanomaterials-follow-workplace-design-recommendations/

Earlier this year, the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health released new nanotechnology design recommendations to help reduce worker exposure to nanomaterials. ‰??Workers in industries that use or make these uniquely engineered nanomaterials may inhale nanoparticles on a daily basis, posing a potential respiratory hazard,‰?? NIOSH says in a press release. ‰??Each workplace design solutions document provides key tips on the design, use, and maintenance of exposure controls for nanomaterial production, post processing, and use.‰??
The documents prepared by NIOSH cover:
‰?¢ handling and weighing of nanomaterials when scooping, pouring and dumping;
‰?¢ harvesting nanomaterials and cleaning out reactors after materials are produced;
‰?¢ processing of nanomaterials after production;
‰?¢ working with nanomaterials of different forms, including dry powders or liquids.
See more NIOSH resources on safe production and use of nanomaterials here.

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