Monitoring and Sampling Strategy for (Manufactured) Nano Objects, Agglomerates and Aggregates (NOAA): Potential Added Value of the NANODEVICE Project

Derk H. Brouwer, Göran Lidén, Christof Asbach, Markus G M Berges, Martie van Tongeren

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Nanosafety: Measurement, Exposure and Toxicology
PublisherElsevier BV
Pages173-206
Number of pages34
ISBN (Electronic)9780124166622
ISBN (Print)9780124166042
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • Devices
  • Exposure
  • Measurement strategy
  • Monitoring
  • NOAA
  • Samplers
  • Sampling
  • Workplace

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