Key Findings from Research: Are Nanoparticles in Construction Products an Occupational Health Hazard?

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Researchers compiled an inventory of commercial construction materials reported to contain engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), and surveyed construction health and safety trainers. Researchers also measured potential worker exposures to titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles while cutting, drilling and nailing photocatalytic roof tiles, and the effectiveness of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) in reducing these exposures. Over 450 commercial construction products are reported to be nano-enabled. Cement, insulation and coatings were most frequently identified. Polymers, titanium dioxide, silica polymorphs, zinc oxide and carbon nanotubes were the most frequently reported ENMs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Construction Materials Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Polymers Risk Assessment Safety Silicon Dioxide Staff Development Titanium Toxicology Ventilation Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Carbon Nanotubes Cements Coatings Construction Construction-industry Construction-workers Construction Materials Employee Exposure Exhaust Ventilation Exposure Assessment Hazard Communication Nanomaterials Nanostructures Nanotechnology Nanotoxicology Risk Management Safety-research Silica Titanium Dioxide Training Worker-health Workplace-monitoring Zinc Oxide

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Key Findings from Research
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048680
• Citation:
  Key findings from research. Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016 Mar; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  Gavin H. West, MPH Research Analyst, CPWR, 8484 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  gwest@cpwr.com
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon nanotubes (CAS RN 308068-56-6) ; Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Silica (CAS RN 7631-86-9) ; Titania (CAS RN 13463-67-7) ; Zinc oxide (ZnO) (CAS RN 1314-13-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Key findings from research
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b54f8186856451a822345db2abc72977038109b64e667b56ae1d15be6a92b92f06002a6125d8dd16e26a74fc3c40c4eb842e8f4446f5b5918a132c26eb6c1abb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212935/cdc_212935_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 48.70 KB ]