Guidance documents — working with nanomaterials

Type of item
MS information
Country
Germany
Year of publication
2017

German

English

Description

On this website, the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Germany (BAuA) provides links to information, guidance and training materials about working with nanomaterials on its own internet site as well as on external websites. The external links apply to the EU, other Member States  (Denmark, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Austria and Sweden) and Switzerland, as well as to international providers (Canada, Australia, Colombia and the USA) and international organisations. Examples of how to handle nanomaterials can be found on the website. The resources are in English and German.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — BAuA
Provider name (Original)
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin BAuA
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
Not applicable
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Nanomaterials

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
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Managers
Occupational health physician
Policy makers
Researchers
Safety officers
Trainers