An Introduction to Nanotechnology and Occupational Health 

 Sponsored by the ALS Laboratory Group and the AIHA Nanotechnology Working Group

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Presented By

• Iseult Lynch, PhD
• Mark D. Hoover, PhD, CHP, CIH
• Michael Cullen, PhD
• Don Ewert, IH

Course Level

Introductory

Prerequisites

Attendees should be familiar with information currently available on websites such as:

• http://www.safenano.org/
• http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/
• http://icon.rice.edu/
• http://GoodNanoGuide.org
• http://www.nanoimpactnet.eu
• http://www.internano.org/

Who Will Benefit

Individuals newly responsible for or wanting to better understand the science and emerging requirements for ensuring occupational health in nanotechnology.

• OEHS managers, supervisors, and directors
• Industrial hygienists
• Nanotechnology researchers
• Manufacturing engineers and control specialists
• Physicians and licensed health care providers
• Consultants

Course Description

The course will use a combination of lecture and case-study examples from international contributors to introduce concepts and resources related to:

• The basis for occupational health concerns in nanotechnology
• General considerations for achieving safe nanotechnology in the workplace
• An example of practical considerations such as shipping and labeling protocols adopted by industry
• The state of emerging guidance on risk management practices for safe handling of nanomaterials
• The process of developing regulations and a starting template for what is needed in terms of controls and reporting of information
• Examples of approaches from pharmaceutical testing that can be applied to assessing nano-related risks

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, the participant should be able to:

• Describe the general requirements for working safely with nanomaterials.
• Discuss alternate approaches for guidance, regulation, and compliance.
•  Better manage the impacts of nanotechnology-related processes and their associated risks on individual businesses and industrial hygiene practices.

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Presenter Bios

Iseult Lynch, PhD
Dr. Lynch is Strategic Research Manager of the Centre For BioNano Interactions (CBNI) in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. 

Mark D. Hoover, PhD, CHP, CIH
Dr. Hoover is a senior research scientist in the Division of Respiratory Disease Studies at the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in Morgantown, West Virginia.  Mark has a BS degree in mathematics and English from Carnegie Mellon University and MS and PhD degrees in engineering from the University of New Mexico.  He is also board certified in the comprehensive practice of health physics and in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene. 

Michael Cullen, PhD

Michael is a Senior Engineer within the Environmental Health and Safety Department of Intel Corporation. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering (UCD), a Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Management (UCD) and a Masters Degree in Business Studies in the Management of Health and Safety at Work (DCU). Michael has been involved in the NanoMaterials Safety Programme at Intel Ireland in conjunction with internal and external partners across the European Union (EU).

Don Ewert, IH

Don holds a Chemistry degree along with graduate school credentials from both NDSU and CSU.  Over his career, he’s served as University Safety Officer, CEO & Lead Hygienist for various environmental engineering firms, Tribal Executive responsible for consent decree management, Research Scholar within CSU’s Toxicology Center and Corporate EH&S Manager for nanotechnology and pharmaceutical-based manufacturing organizations.  Don has always been active as a national leader in the area of EH&S and is currently Chairman of AIHA’s Nanotechnology Working Group.  With a passion for Industrial Hygiene, Don is lecturing on global nanotechnology interests, risk management, and occupational control methodologies.

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This TeleWeb is sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant provided by 
ALS Laboratory Group.