This leaflet, containing a series of questions and answers, aims to inform workers about safe use of nanoparticles. The word “nanoparticles” refers to engineered particles whose dimensions go from 1 up to 100 nanometers. The leaflet addresses the following questions:
- Are nanoparticles hazardous to workers?
- How can workers be exposed?
- Can nanoparticles be measured?
- Can workers’ exposure be controlled?
Description | File |
| Nanotecnologia sicura negli ambienti di lavoro | Download (680 KB) |
Further Information |
| NIOSH website about nanoparticles: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech |
Contact |
Barbara Manfredi, Elisabetta Badellino, Francesca R. Mignacca
INAIL, Istituto Nazionale per l’Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro, Direzione Centrale Prevenzione
Piazzale Giulio Pastore 6
00144 Roma
Italy
Tel: (+39) 06/54872111-2083
Mail: b.manfredi@inail.it e.badellino@inail.it f.mignacca@inail.it Homepage: http://www.inail.it |
