Calls for the withdrawal of graphene masks from the European market
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The Center for international environmental law (CIEL), ETC Group, Health care without harm (HCWH) and Women engage for a common future (WECF) sent an open letter yesterday to representatives of European institutions to ask for the withdrawal of these masks in Europe, following the example of Canada.
Manufacturers insist that there are many types of graphene and graphene masks, but as it is not known which types of graphene are incorporated into the masks on the market, risk assessments are not possible.
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Nov.
2024
Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials (MACRAMÉ & nanoPASS, online)
Online
Workshop
- Second Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials Workshop (Webinar)
- Organizers: Horizon Europe projects iCare, MACRAMÉ and nanoPASS, in collaboration with the Malta Initiative
- Dates: Nov 18 & 19, 2024
- Website: https://macrame-project.eu/macrame-meetings-workshops/#HS-Workshop2
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Nov.
2024
Nanotechnologies: an example of chemical risk prevention in an industrial environment (ATC, Paris)
Paris
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- This module is part of the training program “Interactions between toxic chemicals and the human organism”, open to anyone with a basic scientific education (bachelor’s degree or professional experience).
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- Speaker : Chantal Fresnay, Hygienist Engineer, Thales, Palaiseau
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21
Nov.
2024
Managing the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Grenoble)
Grenoble
Training
- Awareness-raising aimed at personnel in contact with nanomaterials during research, formulation, production, maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, etc., as well as safety coordinators or engineers, facility managers, heads of laboratories where nanoparticles are handled.
- Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
- On the agenda: potential impact on health; metrology and protection; control of potential risks associated with nanomaterials; consideration of societal aspects.
- Website: https://instn.cea.fr/formation/maitrise-des-risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux-sensibilisation