{"id":59,"date":"2013-11-27T12:13:49","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T18:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nano-blog.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2022-09-02T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T18:22:18","slug":"development-of-nanotechnology-safety-education-courses-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nano-blog.com\/?p=59","title":{"rendered":"Development of Nanotechnology Safety Education Courses \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week is a follow up to the previous blog, which covered the development of the introductory course for Nanotechnology Safety education.\u00a0 This course is the advanced course and is intended for students who have taken the earlier course. For information on the initial course please check the previous blog.<\/p>\n

The focus of the advanced course and its title in Principles of Risk Management for Nanoscale Materials.\u00a0 In order to develop students so they can treat various situations involving nanomaterials, it is necessary to develop an understanding of the potential risks that may be encountered.\u00a0 Consequently, the advanced course focuses on developing an understanding risks, applications of nanotechnology that are beneficial to people and the environment, and how this may be applied in the working environment.\u00a0 There are the contents of seven modules listed below.\u00a0 The other modules involve visit(s) to actual manufacturing sites and the development of a case study research project and paper. The personnel responsible for this effort are the ones identified in the previous blog on the introductory course.<\/p>\n

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  1. Overview of Occupational Health & Safety\n
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    1. Methods and practices<\/li>\n
    2. Theories of accident causation<\/li>\n
    3. Accident investigation & reporting<\/li>\n
    4. Hazards control & communication<\/li>\n
    5. Introduction to nanotechnology\n
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      1. Nanotechnology ASTM E2456 standard terminology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Introduction to nanomaterials\n
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        1. Overview of manufacturing processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        2. Applications of Nanotechnology. Environmental\n
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          1. Nanomaterials for groundwater remediation<\/li>\n
          2. Nanoparticle use in pollution control<\/li>\n
          3. Health\n
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            1. Drug delivery<\/li>\n
            2. \u00a0Gene delivery\n
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              1. Liposomes<\/li>\n
              2. Nanoparticles<\/li>\n
              3. Dendrimers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              4. \u00a0Imaging<\/li>\n
              5. \u00a0Molecular diagnostics<\/li>\n
              6. \u00a0Cardiac therapy<\/li>\n
              7. \u00a0Dental care<\/li>\n
              8. \u00a0Orthopedics applications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              9. Energy\n
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                1. \u00a0Solar and fuel cells<\/li>\n
                2. \u00a0Wind<\/li>\n
                3. \u00a0Internal combustion engines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                4. Information and Communication\n
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                  1. \u00a0Memory storage<\/li>\n
                  2. \u00a0Novel semiconductor devices<\/li>\n
                  3. \u00a0Novel optoelectronic devices<\/li>\n
                  4. \u00a0Displays.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                  5. Heavy Industry\n
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                    1. \u00a0Aerospace<\/li>\n
                    2. \u00a0Nanoparticles in construction materials<\/li>\n
                    3. \u00a0Lighter and energy efficient automobiles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                    4. Consumer\n
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                      1. \u00a0Cosmetics<\/li>\n
                      2. \u00a0Textile<\/li>\n
                      3. \u00a0Optics<\/li>\n
                      4. \u00a0Agriculture<\/li>\n
                      5. \u00a0Sports<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                      6. Assessing Nanotechnology Health Risks\n
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                        1. Dose-response assessment<\/li>\n
                        2. Dose-response evaluation<\/li>\n
                        3. Risk characterization.<\/li>\n
                        4. Human health and toxicology\n
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                          1. \u00a0Short and long term toxicity studies<\/li>\n
                          2. \u00a0Understanding and determining toxic doses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                          3. Role of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)\n
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                            1. \u00a0Nanotechnology safety programs in the workplace<\/li>\n
                            2. \u00a0Training and incentives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                            3. Sustainable nanotechnology development\n
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                              1. Developing environmental regulations pertaining to nanotechnology<\/li>\n
                              2. Analyses of nanoparticles in environment<\/li>\n
                              3. Nanotechnology and our energy challenge<\/li>\n
                              4. Life cycle risk assessment (LCRA) for sustainable nanotechnology applications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                              5. Environmental risks assessment\n
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                                1. Nanoparticle transport, aggregation, and deposition<\/li>\n
                                2. Treatment of nanoparticles in wastewater<\/li>\n
                                3. Potential ecological hazard of nanomaterials<\/li>\n
                                4. Environmental toxicology and risk assessment<\/li>\n
                                5. Balancing risks and rewards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                6. Ethical and Legal Aspects of nanotechnology\n
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                                  1. Ethical principles\n
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                                    1. \u00a0Case scenarios in private industry and government<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                    2. Legal duties and regulations; manager\u2019s responsibility and worker\u2019s compensation<\/li>\n
                                    3. Role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), NIOSH, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                    4. Developing a Risk Management Program\n
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                                      1. ASTM and OSHA guidelines for working with nanomaterials<\/li>\n
                                      2. Prevention and Control Strategies\n
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                                        1. Engineering Controls<\/li>\n
                                        2. Administrative Controls<\/li>\n
                                        3. Personal protective equipment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                        4. Nanotechnology risk management in Total Safety Management (TSM) and Quality Management (QM) frameworks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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