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Workplace Safety in Polymer Nanocomposite Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2012

Cyrill Cattin ,
Maximilien Debia ,
André Dufresne  and
Pascal Hubert
Cyrill Cattin
Affiliation:
Structures and Composite Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada.
Maximilien Debia
Affiliation:
Département de santé environnementale et santé au travail, Université de Montréal, Montréal QC, Canada.
André Dufresne
Affiliation:
Département de santé environnementale et santé au travail, Université de Montréal, Montréal QC, Canada.
Pascal Hubert
Affiliation:
Structures and Composite Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada.
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Abstract

The topic of this study is focused on exposure control measures and working practices to minimize/eliminate potential health, safety, and environmental risks associated with the handling of dry nanoparticles. First, it is shown that a glove box with attached vacuum chamber for material transport and air cleaning is highly effective in minimizing occupational exposure to airborne nanoparticles. Second, the propensity for Baytubes C 150 P multi-walled carbon nanotubes to form airborne particles is found to be very low. The combined results provide useful guidelines for both the selection and the use of an engineering control to minimize/eliminate exposure to airborne carbon nanotubes, and nanoparticles in general.

Keywords

particulatenanoscaleenvironmentally protective
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1413: Symposium GG – Safety and Toxicity Control of Nanomaterials , 2012 , mrsf11-1413-gg04-01
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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