The GoodNanoGuideA new tool for collaboration on workplace safety

http://goodnanoguide.org

The Issue

“Surveyed organizations reported that they believe there are special risks related to the nanomaterials they work with…and that they are actively seeking additional information on how to best handle nanomaterials.”

http://tinyurl.com/iconsurvey

What Information is Available?

Lots of studies on nanomaterial risk…

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Source: http://icon.rice.edu/report.cfm

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090

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NanoEHS Papers by Year

Source: http://icon.rice.edu/report.cfm

…but few address occupational issues directly

All papers

Occupationalrelevance

Other Guidance is Available

US Canada Europe

IRSSTDOE NSRC NIOSH NanoSafe2 METI

From governments…

E2535-07 ISO/TR 12885 PD 6699-2:2007

…and standards bodies

Japan

But is it getting to the practitioners??

If not, WHY not??

Barriers to Information

Sharing

The GoodNanoGuide

• Protected Internet site on occupational practices for the safe handling of nanomaterials

• Multiple stakeholders contribute, share and discuss information

• Modern, interactive, up-to-date

• Launched 1 June 2009

http://GoodNanoGuide.org

What is a Wiki?

They all share some common features:Anyone can edit the pages

Editing is easy and requires no special toolsFormatting is simple

Changes are easily tracked Wikis for Dummies

A Wiki is central, shared repository of online information

Some wikis are familiar … others serve a specialized audience

Why a Wiki for Nano Handling Practices?

Features Guidance Document Research Paper Wiki Entry

Describes a specific practice No Maybe YES

Written by practitioners Maybe Maybe YES

Written for practitioners Maybe No YES

Engages global community No Maybe YES

Provides a forum for dialog No No YES

Easily accessed YES No YES

How Content is Organized

Basic

• Introduction to Nanotechnology

• Nomenclature and Glossary

Intermediate

• OHS Reference Manual

Expert• Expert Matrix• Specific Protocols

OHS Reference Manual

Intermediate

OHS Expert Matrix

Assessment should • Look at the form of the

nanoparticle• Consider the entire process

Expert

Interacting with the GoodNanoGuide

No Registration Required

Register as a Community Member

Register as an Expert Provider

VIEW

COMMENT

CONTRIBUTE

Contribute & Edit using Familiar Tools

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Implementation Committee Oversees Quality

Dr. Michael RiedikerInstitute for Work and Health

Mr. Bruce StockmeierArgonne National Lab

Dr. Kristen KulinowskiRice University

Mr. Matthew JaffeCrowell & Moring

Dr. Mark HooverNIOSH

Dr. Steve HankinSafeNano

Ms. Ilise FeitshansInternational Labour Organization

Mr. Victor JonesNanoTechBC

Dr. Paul-Émile BoileauIRSST

Mr. Steve BrownIntel

Dr. Charles GeraciNIOSH

Gary AlbachnanoAlberta

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