Document ID (ISN) | 104427 |
CIS number |
05-604 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
INRS ND 2227-199-05
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Author(s) |
Witschger O., Fabriès J.F. |
Title |
Ultrafine particles and occupational health - 1. Characteristics and potential health effects |
Original title |
Particules ultra-fines et santé au travail - 1. Caractéristiques et effets potentiels sur la santé [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2005, No.199, p.21-35. Illus. 75 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/INRS-PUB/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_search_view_view/295A3A062618D325C1257023004C3B82/$FILE/nd2227.pdf [in French]
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Abstract |
Ultrafine particles (nanoparticles) present potentially serious occupational health hazards. This literature survey involved the study of approximately 180 scientific papers, reports or books, of which nearly 80% were published after the year 2000. Topics covered: characteristics of ultrafine particles (physical nature, airborne behaviour and surface deposition); air filtration; definitions of ultrafine aerosols;. deposition in the respiratory tract; potential health effects (epidemiologic studies and toxicology). The issue of occupational exposure is addressed in a separate article (see CIS 05-605). |
Descriptors (primary) |
nanotechnology; nanoparticles; new technologies; aerosols; health hazards; particle size |
Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; literature survey; air filtration; respirable dust; deposited dust; airborne dust |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Nanotechnology and nanoparticles
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