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* * * Nanotechnology Health, Safety Environment General Awareness Training Objectives Share general information on potential HSE hazards of nano technology. Outline steps needed to ensure ongoing safe operation for the work place and environment. Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to offer significant advances to society. Like any new technology, we need to ensure we have an adequate understanding of any relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental issues so we can ensure on-going safety. FOREWORD This package is intended for employees in RD or Manufacturing who are/will work with nanotechnology. Each slide makes only 1-2 key points and should be a quick read. The last slide contains an embedded word document containing frequently asked Questions and Answers you can reference if you want more information than is given on the power point slides. This package represents our best knowledge at the time of writing (12/05). If you have questions please put them to your manger who will forward them as appropriate to get answers. What are Nanoparticles? (100 – 1000 μm) (10 – 100 μm) (1 – 10 μm) (0.001 – 0.1 μm) 1 – 100 nm Table Salt Table Salt Pollen Pigments Nanoparticle The diameter of a human hair is ≈ 500,000 nm Pigments Mist Very Small particles, usually 100nm in their longest dimension. Poorly soluble. Sources of Nanoparticles Naturally Occurring (Volcanoes, fires, viruses) Man-Made Emissions (welding fumes, car exhausts) Engineered (Deliberately manufactured to a specific size/shape/structure) Naturally occurring nanoparticles have been around for a long time. Engineered nanoparticles are relatively new and potential applications across a range of industries. Why Is Industry Interested in Nanoparticles? Some Examples: Small size = Improved delivery of drugs to specific sites. = Lower cost and more powerful micro electronic devices. High surface ar