Risk assessment in production and use of nanoparticles with development of preventive measures and practice codes

Objective

The proposed project assesses risks involved in production, handling and use of nanoparticles in industrial processes and products, as well as in consumer products. The objectives are to assemble available information on the possible hazards of nanoparticles, to evaluate risks to workers and consumers, to recommend regulatory measures and codes of practice to obviate any danger. The group of nine partners includes laboratories developing nanoparticles or materials, companies presently making or using nano materials, medical research laboratories in pneumology and epidemology, and a large national industry professional association. Working groups consisting of several partners will be formed to collect and evaluate available information on different aspects of the subject. At the conclusion of the project a Conference will be held for presentation of the results and recommendations, including proposed regulations, preventive measures and codes of good practice.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › pneumology
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials

Keywords

• Nanotechnology

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures

Coordinator

NANOGATE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH

Address

Gewerbepark Eschberger Weg
66121 Saarbruecken
Germany

Links

Participants (9)

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

Rue Des Martyrs 17
38054 Grenoble

GSF-RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

Germany

Address

Ingolstaedter Landstrase 1
85764 Oberschleissheim

JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Slovenia

Address

39,jamova 39
1001 Ljubljana

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

Address

49,herestraat 49
3000 Louvain / Leuven

OXONICA LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Begbroke Science Park 7, Sandy Lane, Yarnton
OX5 1PF Oxford, Kidlington

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Finland

Address

Sinitaival 6
33101 Tampere

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

United Kingdom

Address

Parks Road
OX1 3PJ Oxford

VDI - THE ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING

Germany

Address

Graf Recke Strasse 84
40239 Duesseldorf

VDI TECHNOLOGIEZENTRUM GMBH

Germany

Address

Graf-recke-strasse 84
4002 Duesseldorf