Document ID (ISN) | 110886 |
CIS number |
10-0535 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1886-6123 - Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Tanarro Gozalo C., Gálvez Pérez V. |
Title |
Nanoparticles: A small hazard? |
Original title |
Nanopartículas: ¿un riesgo pequeño? [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
May 2009, No.52, p.33-44. Illus. 23 ref. |
Abstract |
The rapid development of nanotechnology has led to the emergence of a large number of consumer products containing nanoparticles thanks to the improved product properties resulting from their use. As a result, a growing number of workers are exposed to new materials about which little is known of their toxicological characteristics. This article gives an overview of nanoparticles, the sectors where they can be found, the associated hazards and the preventive measures that can be adopted. |
Descriptors (primary) |
nanoparticles; limitation of exposure; risk factors; nanotechnology |
Descriptors (secondary) |
fire hazards; explosion hazards; toxicology; exposure evaluation; substitution; health hazards; glossary |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Nanotechnology and nanoparticles Explosions Fires Toxicology Exposure evaluation
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