NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 65: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers
- Resource Type
- Document
- Resource Owner
- Federal Agency
- Description
- Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanofibers (CNFs) are some of the most promising materials to result from nanotechnology. The introduction of these materials and products using them into commerce has increased greatly in the last decade [Thostenson et al. 2001; Invernizzi 2011]. The development of CNT-based applications in a wide range of products is expected to provide great societal benefit and it is important that they be developed responsibly to achieve that benefit [Sanchez et al. 2009; Schulte et al 2012]. Worker safety and health is a cornerstone of responsible development of an emergent technology because workers are the first people in society to be exposed to the products of the technology and the workplace is the first opportunity to develop and implement responsible practices. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers. NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 65, no. 2013-145. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-145/pdfs/2013-145.pdf.
- URL
- https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-145/default.html
- Year
- 2013
- Technical Areas
- Emerging Topics
- Target Audiences
- Practitioner Researcher
