Airborne engineered nanomaterials in the workplace: a review of release and worker exposure during nanomaterial production and handling processes

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Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Synthèse (review): revue aussi complète que possible des connaissances sur un sujet, rédigée à partir de l'analyse exhaustive des travaux publiés.
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Titre
Airborne engineered nanomaterials in the workplace: a review of release and worker exposure during nanomaterial production and handling processes
Périodique
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Ding Yaobo, Kuhlbusch Thomas A., Van Tongeren Martie, Sanchez Jimenez Araceli, Tuinman Ilse, Chen Rui, Larraza Alvarez Inigo, Mikolajczyk Urszula, Nickel Carmen, Meyer Jessica, Kaminski Heinz, Wohlleben Wendel, Stahlmecke Burkhard, Clavaguera Simon, Riediker Michael
ISSN
1873-3336 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0304-3894
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
01/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
322
Numéro
Pt A
Pages
17-28
Langue
anglais
Résumé
For exposure and risk assessment in occupational settings involving engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), it is important to understand the mechanisms of release and how they are influenced by the ENM, the matrix material, and process characteristics. This review summarizes studies providing ENM release information in occupational settings, during different industrial activities and using various nanomaterials. It also assesses the contextual information - such as the amounts of materials handled, protective measures, and measurement strategies - to understand which release scenarios can result in exposure. High-energy processes such as synthesis, spraying, and machining were associated with the release of large numbers of predominantly small-sized particles. Low-energy processes, including laboratory handling, cleaning, and industrial bagging activities, usually resulted in slight or moderate releases of relatively large agglomerates. The present analysis suggests that process-based release potential can be ranked, thus helping to prioritize release assessments, which is useful for tiered exposure assessment approaches and for guiding the implementation of workplace safety strategies. The contextual information provided in the literature was often insufficient to directly link release to exposure. The studies that did allow an analysis suggested that significant worker exposure might mainly occur when engineering safeguards and personal protection strategies were not carried out as recommended.
Mots-clé
Nanoparticles, Occupational Exposure, Risk Assessment
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
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19/05/2016 12:42
Dernière modification de la notice
20/08/2019 14:40
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