1. Introduction
1.1 Two Definitions
2. Nanotechnology in the Construction Sector
2.1 A Roadmap for Nanotechnology in the Construction Sector
2.1.1 Price competition
2.1.2 Technical performance
2.1.3 Awareness within the sector
2.1.4 Advantage of nanotechnology for the sector
2.1.5 Communicating nano along the user chain
2.1.6 Nano sells
2.2 Activities to secure occupational safety
3. Nano‐products at the Construction Site
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cement, concret and wet mortar
3.2.1 Silica Fume
3.2.2 Ceramic Hematit
3.2.3 Titanium Dioxide
3.2.4 Carbon Nano Tubes
3.2.5 First Market Experiences for Cement and Concrete
3.2.6 Near Future Expectations for Cement and Concrete
3.3 Steel
3.4 Insulation materials
3.5 Coatings and paints
3.5.1 Photo catalytic, anti‐bacterial or self‐cleaning wall paints
3.5.2 Fire resistant coatings
3.5.3 Nanocoatings for metals
3.5.4 Nanocoatings for Wood Surfaces
3.5.5 Nanocoatings for ceramic products
3.5.6 Pigments and dyes
3.5.7 Health and Safety
3.6 Nanotechnology and glass
3.7 Nanotechnology and Infrastructure
3.7.1 Health and Safety
3.7.2 Near Future Developments
3.8 Nanotechnology and Other Construction Materials
4. Health risks
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Exposure routes
4.2.1 Exposure through inhalation
4.2.2 Exposure through the skin
4.2.3 Exposure through ingestion
4.3 Possible approaches for a safe use of nanoproducts
4.3.1 Protective measures
4.4 Risk communication from manufacturer to user
5. Concluding Issues and Possibilities for Further Activities to Support a Safe Workplace
Annex 1 The 2009‐Survey
Annex 2 Nano‐products from the 2009‐Survey
Annex 3 Measurement techniques for research
Annex 4 Total overview of nano‐products
Annex 5 Nano‐materials in more detail
1.1 Two Definitions
2. Nanotechnology in the Construction Sector
2.1 A Roadmap for Nanotechnology in the Construction Sector
2.1.1 Price competition
2.1.2 Technical performance
2.1.3 Awareness within the sector
2.1.4 Advantage of nanotechnology for the sector
2.1.5 Communicating nano along the user chain
2.1.6 Nano sells
2.2 Activities to secure occupational safety
3. Nano‐products at the Construction Site
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cement, concret and wet mortar
3.2.1 Silica Fume
3.2.2 Ceramic Hematit
3.2.3 Titanium Dioxide
3.2.4 Carbon Nano Tubes
3.2.5 First Market Experiences for Cement and Concrete
3.2.6 Near Future Expectations for Cement and Concrete
3.3 Steel
3.4 Insulation materials
3.5 Coatings and paints
3.5.1 Photo catalytic, anti‐bacterial or self‐cleaning wall paints
3.5.2 Fire resistant coatings
3.5.3 Nanocoatings for metals
3.5.4 Nanocoatings for Wood Surfaces
3.5.5 Nanocoatings for ceramic products
3.5.6 Pigments and dyes
3.5.7 Health and Safety
3.6 Nanotechnology and glass
3.7 Nanotechnology and Infrastructure
3.7.1 Health and Safety
3.7.2 Near Future Developments
3.8 Nanotechnology and Other Construction Materials
4. Health risks
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Exposure routes
4.2.1 Exposure through inhalation
4.2.2 Exposure through the skin
4.2.3 Exposure through ingestion
4.3 Possible approaches for a safe use of nanoproducts
4.3.1 Protective measures
4.4 Risk communication from manufacturer to user
5. Concluding Issues and Possibilities for Further Activities to Support a Safe Workplace
Annex 1 The 2009‐Survey
Annex 2 Nano‐products from the 2009‐Survey
Annex 3 Measurement techniques for research
Annex 4 Total overview of nano‐products
Annex 5 Nano‐materials in more detail