Safety of work with nanomaterials

Type of item
MS information
Country
Česká republika

Čeština

Description

A website providing extensive information on risk prevention and health protection and safety at work. It offers up-to-date professional resources concerning nanomaterials: normative documents, details on nanoscience, nano-research in the Czech Republic and the EU. Another part consists of databases of nanomaterials, information sheets of individual nanomaterials that occur at workplaces.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Occupational Safety Research Institute
Provider name (Original)
Výzkumný ústav bezpečnosti práce
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
General information
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Researchers
Safety officers