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3.1 Working environment
Until the risks and toxicity of nano-objects are clearly defined, it is advisable to apply the precautionary principle when handling them. The risks of penetration into the human body by inhalation are particularly high for nano-objects suspended in the atmosphere. On the other hand, the risk of skin contamination remains regardless of the medium (liquid or gaseous) in which nano-objects are dispersed.
Consequently, workers need to protect themselves as much as possible from the little-known risks associated with nano-objects. It is advisable to monitor the worker's environment for possible contamination of the workplace (laboratory, process or packaging area, etc.). The risk of contamination cannot be detected by olfactory means, as in...
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Standards and norms
- Air quality – particle size fraction definitions for health-related sampling - ISO 7708 1995 - 1995
- Nanotechnologies – Terminology and definitions for nano-objects – Nanoparticle, nanofibre and nanoplate - ISO/TS 27687:2008 - 2008
- Nanotechnologies — Occupational risk management applied to engineered nanomaterials - ISO/TS 12901:2012 - 2012
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