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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:Nanotechnology |
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NIOSH Research:ActivitiesNanotechnology is a cross-sector program in the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) program portfolio. A number of active research programs within NIOSH are investigating ultrafine and nanoparticle behavior, health risks associated with nanomaterials, and field evaluations of potential nanoparticle emissions in the workplace. The NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center was developed in 2004 to coordinate institute-wide nanotechnology-related activities. NIOSH is also working with other Federal agencies to address health issues associated with nanotechnology, including participation in the National Nanotechnology Initiative1 and the Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council committee on technology (NSET). Building on these initiatives, NIOSH updated its strategic plan for nanotechnology in 2008 to address immediate and long-term issues associated with nanotechnology and occupational health in partnership with other federal agencies, research centers, and industry. NIOSH’s key role in conducting and partnering in research on occupational exposures to nanomaterials is noted in the strategic plan under the National Nanotechnology Initiative. The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan: December 2007 charts the vision, goals, and plans by which NIOSH and partner agencies will work to expedite the responsible advancement of nanotechnology over the next 5 to 10 years, and to ensure that the U.S. will remain a world leader in nanotechnology research and development. The strategic plan is available at http://www.nano.gov/NNI_Strategic_Plan_2007.pdf.
Page last updated: May 22, 2008
Page last reviewed: May 22, 2008 Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
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