nanomaterials : small and beautiful , what else ?

Nanomaterials:Nanomaterials:Small and beautiful, what elseSmall and beautiful, what else??

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Source: Consumer Product Inventory, Source: Consumer Product Inventory, Woodrow Willson CenterWoodrow Willson Center

“There is a plausible case for concern about some (but notall) classes of nanomaterials.”

“Political decision-makers have yet to address many of the shortcomings in legislation”

“Current risk assessment methodologies require

some modification”

CEN/TC 352 (M/461)& ISO/TC 229

• Characterisation• Behaviour • Definition/Terminology• Exposure

WPMN

• Toxicology • Screening

• Risk assessment

NMWG

Successes

ISO definitions (nm, nano-objects)OECD reports on cooperation on sampling approach & RA

NWIP on nanocellulose

Failures

CEN work on labelling (B-to-C)OECD report on cooperation on RA

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