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Report Title:	Classification, Labeling And Packaging Of Nanomaterials In Reach And CLP
Report ID:	500
Date:	12/3/2009
Report Type:	Government Communication
URL:	[nanos_in_reach_and_clp_en.pdf]
Country:	European Union
Organization:	European Commission Directorate General Environment
Summary:	Although nanomaterials are not specifically addressed in REACH, they are classified as substances if they meet the tonnage threshold. The European Commission is currently preparing advice on how to regulate nanomaterials under REACH and classification, labeling, and packaging regulations. The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (1272/2008/EC) provides a general framework for the classification and labeling of nanomaterials. CLP requires that manufacturers, importers, and downstream users classify substances and appropriately label and package them. These substances will be included in a CLP inventory similar to that of REACH. Because only certain nanomaterials have toxic characteristics, classification and labeling of nanomaterials must be done on a case-by-case basis.
Archived Copy:	nanos_in_reach_and_clp_en_500_2174.pdf

Report Title:	Do the Nano-sized Particles We Breathe Pose a Risk to Our Health?
Report ID:	310
Date:	9/14/2006
Author:	Alison Elder
Report Type:	News Article
URL:	[nanomaterials_newsalert34na4_en.pdf]
Country:	European Union
Organization:	European Commission Directorate General Environment
Summary:	American researchers recently investigated the potential health risks of ultrafine particles in rats. The results show that the nano-sized materials inhaled by rats follow a rapid and efficient pathway from the nasal cavity to several regions in the brain. Exposure also caused signs of inflammation and stress. The ultrafine particles used in the study are the same size as nanoparticles, which are controversial due to concern about their safety. The authors of the study argue that, despite the differences between the human and rodent olfactory systems, the same pathway observed in rats for ultrafine particles is likely to be operative in humans, thus posing a risk to human health. Human exposure to high concentrations of nano-sized manganese oxide particles occur in certain occupational settings, such as arc welding. Therefore, it is important to consider the potential risk for the central nervous system of exposure to ultrafine particles and to further investigate the mechanisms and possible consequences.
Archived Copy:	nanoforumeula_pressrelease_01022007_310_8226.pdf

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