Guidance for handling and use of nanomaterials at the workplace
Guidance for handling and use of nanomaterials at the workplace
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DOI：
10.1177/0960327109105149
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发表时间：
2009-06-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Schaefer, H. G.
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作者：
Heinemann, M.;Schaefer, H. G.
纳米材料的机遇和风险是未来技术最令人着迷的挑战。这项新技术及其相关材料对节能、减少对环境的排放和资源安全等方面都是有益的。然而，这类材料的尺寸非常小，对健康的影响令人关切。由于我们对“可持续化学”和“责任关怀(R)”原则的承诺，化学工业积极与所有相关利益相关者合作，以确保纳米材料的安全处理和使用。通过这种方式，德国化学工业致力于建立和传播负责任的生产和使用纳米材料的最佳实践。保护人类生命和环境是我们行业的基本原则。尽管在欧盟，现有的化学物质风险评估法律框架适用于纳米材料，但纳米材料的特定特性可能需要修订。因此，德国化学工业协会（Verband der Chemischen Industrie， VCI）已经发布了指导文件和推荐文件，以支持公司可持续和负责任地开发基于纳米技术的应用。其中一份指导文件的重点是确保我们员工的工作场所安全。本文件的背景是德国联邦职业安全与健康研究所（Bundesanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, BAuA）和VCI于2006年春季进行的一项关于纳米材料处理和使用中的职业健康与安全的联合调查。调查的目的是全面了解目前在涉及纳米材料的化学工业活动中应用的职业健康和安全方法。问卷调查采用BAuA进行评价；“工作场所纳米材料处理和使用指南”主要由VCI制定。本指南为工作场所纳米材料的生产和使用措施提供了一些指导。其中提出的建议反映了目前的科学和技术状况。
Chances and risks of nanomaterials is a most fascinating challenge of future technologies. This new technology and their related materials are beneficial, for example, for energy reduction, lower emissions to the environment, and safe resources. However, there are concerns about health effects related to the very small dimensions of such materials. Because of our commitment to the principles of "Sustainable Chemistry" and "Responsible Care (R)," the chemical industry actively cooperates with all relevant stakeholders to assure a safe handling and use of nanomaterials. In this manner, the German chemical industry is committed to establish and disseminate best practices for a responsible production and use of nanomaterials. Protection of human life and the environment is a fundamental principle for our industry. Even though in the European Union the existing legal framework for risk assessment for chemical substances applies for nanomaterials, specific properties of nanomaterials may require amendments. The German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie, VCI) has, therefore, issued guidance documents and recommendation papers to support companies in the sustainable and responsible development of nanotechnology-based applications. One of these guidance documents focused on ensuring the workplace safety of our employees. Background for this document was a joint survey on occupational health and safety in the handling and use of nanomaterials, which was conducted in spring 2006 from the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, BAuA) and VCI. The purpose of the survey was to obtain an overview of occupational health and safety methods currently applied in the chemical industry in activities involving nanomaterials. The questionnaire survey was evaluated by BAuA; the "Guidance for Handling and Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace" was elaborated predominantly by VCI. This Guidance provides some orientation regarding measures in the production and use of nanomaterials at the workplace. The recommendations given there reflect the current state of science and technology.