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NANOMATERIAL HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THROUGH THE RISK ASSESSMENT PARADIGM
Citation:
DREHER, K. L. NANOMATERIAL HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THROUGH THE RISK ASSESSMENT PARADIGM. Presented at European NanOSH Conference -- Nanotechnologies, Helsinki, FINLAND, December 03 - 05, 2007.
Impact/Purpose:
The presentation will focus on health effects research which has provided insight into physicochemical properties and host factors which regulate the biokinetics and toxicity of engineered/manufactured nanomaterials.
Description:
Nanotechnology continues to produce a diversity of engineered nanomaterials displaying novel physicochemical properties with applications in commercial, consumer, electronic, biomedical, energy, and environmental sectors. Nanotechnology has been referred to as the next industrial revolution with enormous societal benefits because of its economic impact and potential to revolutionize science, technology, and biomedicine. However,nanotechnology could have occupational health implications arising from potential unique exposure scenarios, unique toxicity associated with their novel properties of nanomaterials, and/or exposure to by-products associated with their production and use. Health effects research supporting a risk assessment paradigm can provide information on the biological exposure and hazard identification of nanomaterials. This information is fed into nanotechnology risk management. The presentation will focus on health effects research which has provided insight into physicochemical properties and host factors which regulate the biokinetics and toxicity of engineered/manufactured nanomaterials. Such information is critical in order to develop risk management strategies that monitor and control occupational exposure to engineered/manufactured nanomaterials. (This abstract does not necessarily reflect the policy of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency)