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Alberto AR, Matos C, Carmona-Aparicio G, Iten M. Nanomaterials, a New Challenge in the Workplace. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1357:379-402. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AbstractNanomaterials are a nanotechnological product of increasing importance given the possibilities they offer to improve quality of life and support sustainable development. Safe management of nanomaterials is needed to ensure that this emerging technology has the highest levels of acceptance among different interest groups, including workers. This chapter reviews the current state that presents the different stages of risk management applied to nanomaterials, including standardisation, regulation, risk assessment and risk control. Particularly, the chapter contextualizes the development of nanotechnologies at European level and analyses the scientific evidence available on the risks derived from nanomaterials use. Furthermore, it highlights the required conditions to encourage the responsible development of nanomaterials, as well as reflects on the lack of consensus in terms of approaches and frameworks that could facilitate standardisation adoption, regulatory enforcement and industry intervention concerning nanomaterials.
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Malsch I, Isigonis P, Dusinska M, Bouman EA. Embedding Ethical Impact Assessment in Nanosafety Decision Support. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002901. [PMID: 32700443 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanotechnology is a key enabling technology, which is developing fast and influences many aspects of life. Nanomaterials are already included in a broad range of products and industrial sectors. Nanosafety issues are still a matter of concern for policy makers and stakeholders, but currently, there is no platform where all stakeholders can meet and discuss these issues. A comprehensive overview of all the issues in one single dashboard presenting the output of a decision support system is also lacking. This article outlines a strategy for developing one innovative part of a modular decision support system, designed to support the work of a new Risk Governance Council (RGC) for nanomaterials which will be established through the combined efforts of the GOV4NANO, NANORIGO, and RiskGONE H2020 projects. This new module will consist of guidelines for Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA) for nanomaterials and nanoenabled products. This article offers recommendations for adapting the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) prestandard on Ethical Impact Assessment CWA (CEN Workshop Agreement) 17145-2:2017 (E), to fit into the more-encompassing decision support system for risk governance of nanomaterials within the RiskGONE project.
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- Ineke Malsch
- Malsch TechnoValuation, PO Box 455, Utrecht, AL, 3500, The Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, Mestre-Venezia, Venice, 30172, Italy
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- Environmental Chemistry Department, NILU, Instituttveien 18, Kjeller, 2007, Norway
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- Environmental Impacts and Sustainability, NILU, Instituttveien 18, Kjeller, 2007, Norway
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A methodology on how to create a real-life relevant risk profile for a given nanomaterial. ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchas.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dekkers S, Oomen AG, Bleeker EA, Vandebriel RJ, Micheletti C, Cabellos J, Janer G, Fuentes N, Vázquez-Campos S, Borges T, Silva MJ, Prina-Mello A, Movia D, Nesslany F, Ribeiro AR, Leite PE, Groenewold M, Cassee FR, Sips AJ, Dijkzeul A, van Teunenbroek T, Wijnhoven SW. Towards a nanospecific approach for risk assessment. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 80:46-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2016.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Widler T, Meili C, Semenzin E, Subramanian V, Zabeo A, Hristozov D, Marcomini A. Organisational Risk Management of Nanomaterials Using SUNDS: The Contribution of CENARIOS®. MANAGING RISK IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32392-3_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Malsch I, Subramanian V, Semenzin E, Hristozov D, Marcomini A, Mullins M, Hester K, McAlea E, Murphy F, Tofail SAM. Empowering citizens in international governance of nanotechnologies. JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH : AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2015; 17:215. [PMID: 25983616 PMCID: PMC4427706 DOI: 10.1007/s11051-015-3019-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The international dialogue on responsible governance of nanotechnologies engages a wide range of actors with conflicting as well as common interests. It is also characterised by a lack of evidence-based data on uncertain risks of in particular engineered nanomaterials. The present paper aims at deepening understanding of the collective decision making context at international level using the grounded theory approach as proposed by Glaser and Strauss in "The Discovery of Grounded Theory" (1967). This starts by discussing relevant concepts from different fields including sociological and political studies of international relations as well as political philosophy and ethics. This analysis of current trends in international law making is taken as starting point for exploring the role that a software decision support tool could play in multi-stakeholder global governance of nanotechnologies. These theoretical ideas are then compared with the current design of the SUN Decision Support System (SUNDS) under development in the European project on Sustainable Nanotechnologies (SUN, www.sun-fp7.eu). Through constant comparison, the ideas are also compared with requirements of different stakeholders as expressed during a user workshop. This allows for highlighting discussion points for further consideration.
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- Ineke Malsch
- />Malsch TechnoValuation, Vondellaan 90, 3521 GH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- />Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- />Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- />Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- />Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- />Department of Accounting and Finance, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- />Department of Accounting and Finance, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- />Department of Accounting and Finance, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- />Department of Accounting and Finance, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- />Department of Physics and Energy, and Materials and Surface Sciences Institute (MSSI), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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