Nanomaterials in Maintenance Work: Occupational Risks and Prevention

Introduction

The field of nanotechnology is advancing rapidly and the use of nanomaterials is becoming more common in both our daily lives and our workplaces. This means that more workers performing maintenance work could be exposed to nanomaterials. Despite ongoing research, the field of nanotechnology is developing faster than the generation of knowledge on the health and safety effects of nanomaterials. There are still many unknowns, which raises questions concerning the evaluation of occupational safety and health (OSH) risks.This article explains how workers could come across nanomaterials when undertaking maintenance work and provides information on what should be…