| Summary: |
This German-language FAQ answers common questions regarding working with nanomaterials, with a focus on health concerns for exposed workers. It explains what nanoparticle dust is, levels of exposure in the workplace (welding is especially high), how nanoparticles are taken into the body, epidemiological evidence of health effects, etc. The FAQ anticipates questions from a worker’s perspective, such as whether all nanomaterials are equally dangerous (no), whether nanotubes can cause cancer (studies are lacking but since some are similar to asbestos, there should be concern), if specific medical tests can currently identify nano-related diseases (no), and what can the company doctor do (evaluate material safety data sheets and attempt to minimize exposure). |