Engineered nanoparticles : health and safety considerations / prepared by Sarah Z. Wang, Eva A. Karpinski.: Em8-25/2016E-PDF

"This Guideline is intended to help health and safety professionals, employers, and employees to evaluate exposures to engineered nanoparticles in workplaces governed by federal jurisdiction and to apply control measures. This document highlights nanomaterials as an emerging occupational hazard by reviewing adverse health effects of exposure and discussing potential for exposure within federally regulated workplaces. This Guideline advises on hazardous chemical substance assessment and management strategies pertaining to nanoparticles. The purpose of this Guideline is to support the Labour Program’s mandate of fostering safe and healthy workplace environments."--T.p.

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Department/Agency Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada. Labour Program.
Title Engineered nanoparticles : health and safety considerations / prepared by Sarah Z. Wang, Eva A. Karpinski.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "August 1, 2016."
Issued also in French under title: Nanoparticules fabriquées : aspects liés à la santé et à la sécurité.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Gatineau, QC] : Employment and Social Development Canada, Labour Program, c2016.
Author / Contributor Wang, Sarah Z.
Karpinski, Eva A.
Description 33 p. : col. ill.
ISBN 978-0-660-06748-3
Catalogue number
  • Em8-25/2016E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number ESDC Cat. No.: LT-295-12-16E
Subject terms Nanotechnology
Federal government
Health hazards
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