Nanotechnology environmental health and safety risks, regulation and management
This book tackles the debate over nanotechnology's environmental health and safety (EHS) by thoroughly explaining EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks (i.e. exposure, dose, hazards of nanomaterials), and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protecti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford, U.K. :
William Andrew
2010.
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| Edition: | 1st edition |
| Series: | Micro & nano technologies.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628319706719 |
| Summary: | This book tackles the debate over nanotechnology's environmental health and safety (EHS) by thoroughly explaining EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks (i.e. exposure, dose, hazards of nanomaterials), and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protections. Real-world case studies are included, e.g. the discussion of a leading chemical company's unusual pairing with the USA's largest environmental NGO, and an innovative program designed for small- to mid-sized businesses, which became a model approach for proactive nanotechnology EHS risk man |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (349 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282666016 9786612666018 9780815519829 9780080947662 |
