Abstract
The production of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products is associated with the potential for workers' exposure to (manufactured) nano-objects' agglomerates and aggregates (NOAA). Workplace air monitoring studies have been conducted to assess the actual exposure; however, the methods and strategies applied to measure concentrations of NOAA in workplace air show substantial differences. In this chapter the major elements are outlined of a measurement strategy to assess exposure of workers to NOAA. The selection of the methods is a key issue to design an appropriate strategy to meet the objects of the measurement. The main principles of real-time aerosol monitoring and sampling for off-line analysis are presented and proposed strategies for measuring NOAA are discussed. Finally, the potential of the nanodevice pre-prototypes with respect to the various aims of measurement are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of Nanosafety: Measurement, Exposure and Toxicology |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Pages | 173-206 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780124166622 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780124166042 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Devices
- Exposure
- Measurement strategy
- Monitoring
- NOAA
- Samplers
- Sampling
- Workplace