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Characterizing the environmental health and safety implications of nanotechnology : where should the federal government go from here?

Authors: ICF International ; Teepe, Adam ; Linquiti, Peter
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Report analyzes U.S. Federal Government's efforts to research the human health and environmental consequences of nanotechnology. It describes an urgent need to chart a more aggressive course in these research areas. Report gives fou...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.icfi.com/markets/environment/doc_files/nanotechnology.pdf

Biblio - csep - 04/26/2010 - 14:34

Fourth Nanoforum Report: benefits, risks, ethical, legal, and soical aspects of nanotechnology

Authors: Grunwald, Armin ; Parr, Doug ; Speller, Sylvia
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This report is intended for non-experts in risk analysis and in technology assessment, or ethical, legal and social aspects of nanotechnology, to get a quick insight in what these areas of research have to say about nanotechnology. ...
Year: 2005
URL: http://www.nanoforum.org/nf06~modul~showmore~folder~99999~scid~341~.html?action=longview_publication&

Biblio - csep - 04/28/2010 - 15:17

Nanotechnology : The plastics of the 21st century?

Authors: Guy Carpenter & Company Inc. ; Blaunstein, Robert
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Overview of recent developments in nanotechnology and nanoparticle sciences, In addition to providing an overview of the science of nanotechnology and its potential applications, the report addresses, nanotechnology's potential long...
Year: 2006
URL: http://gcportal.guycarp.com/portal/extranet/popup/pdf_2007/GCPub/NANO%20paper%207_11.pdf

Biblio - csep - 07/09/2010 - 13:07

Nanotechnology: small size - large impact?

Authors: Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Report from a conference that brought together various stakeholders for a cross-disciplinary discussion on risk analysis, risk management, and options for acceptable risk transfer. The key findings from the discussion were that stan...
Year: 2004
URL: http://media.cgd.swissre.com/documents/nanotechnology_report.pdf

Biblio - csep - 07/21/2010 - 15:43

The future of nanotechnology - we need to talk

Authors: Nanologue
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Report discusses the work of the Nanologue project, a 21 month EU funded project looking at the social, ethical, and legal implications of nanotechnology. This report outline three different scenarios on how the future of nanotechno...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=1033.php

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:22

Survey on Nanotechnology Governance Vol. A : The role of the government

Authors: International Risk Governance Council Working Group on Nanotechnology ; Litten, Emily ; Roco, Michail C.
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Results of a survey on the role governments in nanotechnology research and development conducted from July to November 2005 by the International Risk Governance Council. Twelve governments responded to the survey. Survey results sho...
Year: 2005
URL: http://www.irgc.org/IMG/pdf/Survey_on_Nanotechnology_Governance_-_Part_A_The_Role_of_Government-2.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:25

Survey on Nanotechnology Governance Vol. D : The role of NGOs

Authors: International Risk Governance Council Working Group on Nanotechnology ; Litten, Emily ; Roco, Michail C.
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Results of a survey on the role of non-government organizations (NGOs) in nanotechnology risk governance conducted from September to November 2005 by the International Risk Governance Council. Nine participants of twenty-five respon...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.irgc.org/irgc/projects/nanotechnology/_b/contentFiles/Survey_on_Nanotechnology_Governance_-_Part_D_The_Role_of_NGOs.p

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:25

Survey on Nanotechnology Risk Governance Vol. B: The role of industry

Authors: International Risk Governance Council Working Group on Nanotechnology ; Litten, Emily ; Roco, Michail C.
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Results of a survey on the role of industry in nanotechnology risk governance conducted from September to November 2005 by the International Risk Governance Council. Eleven participants of 112 responded to the survey. Survey results...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/nano/reports/wgn06-0401_survey_nanotech_governance.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:25

Towards predicting nano-biointeractions : an international assessment of nanotechnology environment, health and safety research needs

Authors: International Council on Nanotechnology
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of two international workshops held to help define a set of research needs for assessing the potential risks of nanotechnology research and development. The report identifies twenty-six research n...
Year: 2008
URL: http://icon.rice.edu/projects.cfm?doc_id=12220

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:42

Understanding risk assessment of nanotechnology

Authors: United States National Nanotechnology Coordination Office ; Bell, Trudy E.
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Article commissioned by the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office giving a background for understanding the risk assessment of nanotechnology. The article sketches the essential basics of physics and biology of nanomaterials a...
Year: 2007
URL: http://nano.gov/Understanding_Risk_Assessment.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:29

The appropriateness of existing methodologies to assess the potential risks associated with engineered and adventitious products

Authors: European Commission Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: The report from the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks to the European Commission concludes that current risk assessment methodologies require modification to deal with the potential hazards associate...
Year: 2005
URL: http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_scenihr/docs/scenihr_o_003b.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:36

Emerging Risks Report: Examining the case for insurance in engineered nanomaterials

Authors: Integrated Nano-Science & Commodity Exchange (INSCX exchange), Economic Research Unit
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This report, put together by INSCX Exchange for Lloyd's of London provides an introduction to the insurance community about nanotechnology, its potential for advancement and associated risks, regulatory issues, key issues facing the...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=41254

Biblio - csep - 01/03/2011 - 15:42

Nanotechnology CROBriefing - Emerging Risks Initiative - Position Paper

Authors: KPMG Advisory NV ; CRO Forum
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Published by the CRO Forum, a professional risk management group that focuses on developing and promoting industry best practices in risk management, this report looks at how the uncertainty surrounding the potential health and envi...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.croforum.org/assets/files/publications/CRO%20Forum%20ERI%20Nano%20final%20hi%20res.pdf

Biblio - csep - 01/21/2011 - 15:05

Guidance for a tiered gathering of hazard information for the risk assessment of nanomaterials

Authors: Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (German Chemical Industry Association)
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: To support member companies, and customer companies in the value chain, to manage the health, safety and environmental aspects of nanomaterials throughout the life cycle, the German Chemical Industry Association VCI has issued a ser...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.vci.de/default2~cmd~shd~docnr~122300~rub~809~tma~1~nd~.htm

Biblio - csep - 03/31/2011 - 10:45

How to estimate the potential hazard related to nanoparticles?

Authors: NanoSafe ; Hoet, Peter ; Bois, Frederic
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: The study of toxic effects of nanomaterials is still under development and many questions are unanswered. as the number of nanoproducts on the market continues to grow, it is therefore urgent to assess for each of them and the likel...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nanosafe.org/home/liblocal/docs/Dissemination%20report/DR5_s.pdf

Biblio - csep - 03/30/2011 - 14:01

Work health and safety assessment tool for handling engineered nanomaterials

Authors: Safe Work Australia
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: Nanotechnologies involve the design, characterisation, production and application of structures, devices and systems by controlling the shape and size at the nanoscale for example, in the size range from approximately one nanometre ...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ABOUTSAFEWORKAUSTRALIA/WHATWEDO/PUBLICATIONS/Pages/AT201008WorkHealthAndSafetyAssessmentTool.aspx

Biblio - csep - 08/06/2010 - 16:14