281 Managing exposure to nanoparticles: Understanding the risk

This session will outline the basic principles of nanoparticles. What is a nanoparticle? Learn the definitions and different vocabulary used in regulatory texts. How do they form? Naturally or manufactured, nanoparticles generation is either intentional or non-intentional and thus, difficult to spot. Where do we find them? Which industries are of concern? A lot of industries now are using nanomaterials intentionally for their physical and chemical properties, discover which ones and how you can get exposed to them within your processes. This CES will end with some insights on what are the health effects, biological interactions with the body and already known risks that has justified some legislations to put in place OELs for dedicated nanomaterials.