This volume provides an overview of the determinants of the release of and exposure to airborne nanoparticles. Whether intentionally manufactured or unintentionally generated during industrial processes, the release of nanoparticles can result in significant worker exposure, which must be dealt with adequately by means of dedicated risk assessments to ensure workplace health and safety. The book extensively discusses a number of measurement and modelling strategies available for this purpose. It also reviews the health hazardous potential of nano-sized particles and fibres, and follows the flow of engineered nanomaterials from production and use to disposal and the environment. It appeals to a wide readership, from specialists already working in the field to newcomers aiming to gain insights into this topic.
Author(s): Mar Viana (eds.)
Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 48
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: XVI, 236
Tags: Environmental Chemistry; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Nanochemistry; Ecotoxicology; Nanotechnology
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Dosimetry and Toxicology of Nanosized Particles and Fibres....Pages 1-18
Measurement Methods for Nanoparticles in Indoor and Outdoor Air....Pages 19-49
Exposure Assessment: Methods....Pages 51-72
Occupational Release of Engineered Nanoparticles: A Review....Pages 73-91
Nanoparticle Release in Indoor Workplaces: Emission Sources, Release Determinants and Release Categories Based on Workplace Measurements....Pages 93-126
Nanomaterials Release from Nano-Enabled Products....Pages 127-158
Workplace Exposure to Process-Generated Ultrafine and Nanoparticles in Ceramic Processes Using Laser Technology....Pages 159-179
Quantitative Modelling of Occupational Exposure to Airborne Nanoparticles....Pages 181-207
The Flows of Engineered Nanomaterials from Production, Use, and Disposal to the Environment....Pages 209-231
Back Matter....Pages 233-236
