Nanomaterials Fabrication

Higher priority Recommendations

Develop and coordinate nano-education activities K-12, Community Colleges, MS and PhD universities Technology, Safety, Toxicology, Environment worker training. Establish a Nano-industry/Academia board advise DHHS, EPA, OSHA on nano-facilities Nano-E,H&S guidelines establish links to NNI, SOT (Nano) and AACT (Nano). Develop a nano-detection, remediation research center new techniques for nano-material detection and quantification Technology for passivation and characterization, etc. identify current technologies that could apply to nanomaterials. Establish a NIST-like US National Reference lab for nanotechnology
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Particle and Instrumentation standardization

Medium Priority
Develop and promote green nano-fabrication practices Continue development of in vivo and in vitro toxicity tests. Create an avenue to educate and inform the public
what is nano? what are the benefits, risks?

Improve and standardize labeling, packaging and handling of nanomaterials

Lower Priority
Promote an arbitrated forum posting companies post best-practices and common sense approaches for safety, environment NNI or University manage this forum? Require personal exposure monitoring with records retention requirements. Create AIA guidelines for nanofabrication facilities Establish a NC-Nano-Industry Association, capitalize on existing resources Collect and disseminate best technologies and practices for instrumentation and monitoring. Establish best practices for companies (large and small) to manage legal risk.

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Contractual liabilities Insurance protection Immunity / Tort reform based upon compliance with federal guidelines

Establish an industry-wide standard of care that evolves with discovery

Criteria:
Does the recommendation have the potential to: reduce potential threats to environment and public health? be readily implementable and feasible? High, Medium or Low

Evaluate High/Medium Priority Recommendations:

Develop and coordinate nano-education activities Establish a Nano-industry/Academia board Develop a nano-detection, remediation research center Establish a NIST-like Authoritative US National Reference lab for nanotechnology materials Develop and promote green nano-fabrication practices Improve and standardize labeling, packaging and handling of nanomaterials

Results:
Recommendation Education Industry Board Nano Threat Reduction Research Center Reference Lab Green Nano Practice Improve label/pkg E,H&S Threat Reducing High High High Implementable High High Medium

High High High

Medium Low Medium

Higher priority
Develop and coordinate nano-education activities K-12, Community Colleges, MS and PhD universities Technology, Safety, Toxicology, Environment Industry and Worker training Public - what is nano, what are the benefits, risks? Golden Leaf BTEC as a modele.g.
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Higher priority - contd

Establish a Nano-industry/Academia Board or Association
NC National Advise DHHS, EPA, OSHA on nano-facilities Nano-E,H&S guidelines, capitalize on existing resources Establish links to NNI, SOT (Nano) and AACT (Nano) Establish best practices for companies (large and small) to manage legal risk.
Contractual liabilities Insurance protection Immunity / Tort reform based upon compliance with federal guidelines

Higher priority contd

Develop a nano-threat, remediation research center New techniques for nano-material detection, quantification and exposure monitoring. Technology for passivation and characterization, etc. Identify current technologies that could apply to nanomaterials. Evaluate specific risks into human health exposure Continue development of in vivo and in vitro toxicity tests.

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Higher priority contd

Establish a NIST-like US National Reference lab for nanotechnology Authoritative body Particle and Instrumentation standardization

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Medium Priority
Develop and promote green nano-fabrication practices
Manufacturing efficiency Engineering for recycling Characterizing/separating waste streams Identify unintentional creation of nanoparticles

Improve and standardize labeling, packaging and handling of nanomaterials

Establish an industry-wide standard of care that evolves with discovery Best practices for handling and packaging materials
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Lower Priority
Promote an arbitrated forum posting companies post best-practices and common sense approaches for safety, environment NNI or University manage this forum? Recommend personal exposure monitoring with records retention. Create AIA guidelines for nanofabrication facilities Collect and disseminate best technologies and practices for instrumentation and monitoring.
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