Focused actions to protect carbon nanotube workers

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• Personal Author:
  Castranova, Vincent ; Dahm, Matthew M. ; Ellenbecker M ; Geraci, Charles L. ; Hodson L ; Kuempel, Eileen D. ; Murashov V ; Schubauer-Berigan, Mary K. ; Schulte, Paul A. ; Zumwalde, Ralph D.
• Description:
  There is still uncertainty about the potential health hazards of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) particularly involving carcinogenicity. However, the evidence is growing that some types of CNTs and nanofibers may have carcinogenic properties. The critical question is that while the carcinogenic potential of CNTs is being further investigated, what steps should be taken to protect workers who face exposure to CNTs, current and future, if CNTs are ultimately found to be carcinogenic? This paper addresses five areas to help focus action to protect workers: (i) review of the current evidence on the carcinogenic potential of CNTs; (ii) role of physical and chemical properties related to cancer development; (iii) CNT doses associated with genotoxicity in vitro and in vivo; (iv) workplace exposures to CNT; and (v) specific risk management actions needed to protect workers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carcinogens Chemistry Hazardous Substances Neoplasms Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Pathology Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cancer Cancer Carcinogenesis Carcinogenicity Chemical-analysis Chemical-composition Chemical-properties Dose-response Employee-exposure Employee-health Genotoxic-effects Genotoxicity Hazardous-materials Health-hazards In-vitro-studies In-vivo-studies Mode Of Action Nanotechnology Personal-protection Personal-protective-equipment Physical-properties Risk-analysis Risk Management Surveillance-programs Worker-health Workplace-monitoring

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division ; DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  395-411
• Volume:
  55
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20040462
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2012 May; 55(5):395-411
• Contact Point Address:
  Paul A. Schulte, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-14, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  pschulte@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon (CAS RN 7440-44-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:fba97fc71b55a4adfdbaf032b06b20fbff28ad043a482c12d2ac71670acb314e83ae025d19ef8ba3d3953fd39a6a0ef0231bd795c4d30c6b7c1bdb8ff1bfed9e
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193308/cdc_193308_DS1.pdf
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