Contents
1. Introduction
2. Potential nanotoxicity
2.1 Criteria for potential nanotoxicity
2.2 Risk assessment on nanotoxicity
3. Recommendations for preventing workplace exposure to nanomaterials
3.1 Strategy
3.2 Measures for working with nanomaterials in liquids
3.3 Measures for working with nanomaterials in gas phase reactors
3.4 Explosion risk and pyrophoricity test
3.5 Measures for working with nanomaterial powders
3.6 Personal protective equipment
3.7 Monitoring lab air and filter efficiency
3.8 Cleaning procedures and spills
3.9 Transport of nanomaterials
3.10 Disposal of nanomaterials
3.11 Summary flowchart
4. Background information on nanosafety
4.1 Terminology of nanomaterials
4.2 Nanotoxicity
4.3 Regulations and guidelines