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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
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]
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 ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Nanotechnology and nanoparticles