The UK Nanosafety Group is releasing its most comprehensive nanomaterial safety guidance yet; then disbanding, making this the definitive final word from the group.
The updated guide now covers industrial labs for the first time, reflecting how far commercial nanomaterial research has advanced since 2016.
Free to download under a Creative Commons licence, the resource is positioned as essential reading for anyone working with, or planning to work with, nanomaterials.
UK Nanosafety Group (UKNSG) Press Release
NIA Staff
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Summary
The UK Nanosafety Group (UKNSG) is today launching the third edition of its Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research and Development guidance.
Since its formation in 2009, the UKNSG has released two editions of its guidance, reflecting developments and best practice in the field. The publication of this third and final edition of the guidance marks the end of the UKNSG mission.
The third edition provides updates to reflect changes in legislation, recent studies in the literature, and best practice since the second edition was published in 2016. The guidance is aimed at researchers in both academia and industry working or intending to work in laboratories with nanomaterials. A nanomaterial is defined as a substance with at least one dimension below 100 nanometres (nm). With the increase in research into the safe handling and management of nanomaterials, the publication provides updated guidance based on the latest knowledge and best practice. It will be a useful reference source for health and safety managers, laboratory workers and technicians, researchers, and others who are planning to handle nanomaterials in their work.
