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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope and Applicability
1.3 Limitations
1.4 Standards

2 General Policy

3 Controls for Research Laboratory Operations
3.1 Work Planning and Approval
3.1.1 Approval
3.1.2 NSC Review
3.1.3 Exposure and Safety Assessment
3.2 Control Preferences
3.3 Engineered Controls
3.3.1 Work Area Design
3.3.2 Ventilation Preferences
3.4 Administrative Controls
3.4.1 Chemical Hygiene Plan
3.4.2 Housekeeping
3.4.3 Work Practices
3.4.4 Inventory Requirements
3.4.5 Marking, Labeling, and Signage
3.5 Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
3.6 Monitoring and Characterization
3.7 Worker Competency

4 Verifying Program Effectiveness
4.1 Nanoparticle Worker Identification
4.2 Workplace Characterization and Exposure Assessments
4.3 Worker Health Surveillance
4.4 Domestic Waste Surveys
4.5 Effluent Monitoring

5 Transportation of Nanomaterials
5.1 Categories of Materials
5.1.1 Recognized HazMat
5.1.2 Suspected DOT HazMat
5.1.3 Other Nanomaterials
5.2 Off-site Shipments
5.2.1 Packaging
5.2.2 Labeling
5.2.3 Modes of Transport
5.3 On-site Transfers of Nanomaterials

6 Management of Nanomaterial-bearing Waste Streams
6.1 Applicability
6.2 Nanomaterials in Waste Streams
6.3 Classification and Disposal of Nanomaterial-bearing Waste Streams

7 Management of Nanomaterial Spills
7.1 Access Control
7.2 Dry Materials
7.3 Liquids
7.4 Wastes

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