WANTED: Silica-using companies occupational health assessment
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29/09/2021
Synthetic amorphous silicas (SAS) are the second most common nanoparticulate substances in the French r-nano database, where are regisered produced and imported nanomaterials in France. They can pose health risks to workers who are chronically exposed to them. INRS is still looking for companies that use these amorphous silicas to better analyze these risks.
After a first (unsuccessful) appeal launched two and a half years ago, it has just relaunched a new appeal to companies in the n° 167 of the journal Références en santé au travail published this month. The sectors concerned are very varied: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, paper and cardboard, rubber, plastics, inks and paints, varnishes, colorants, pigments, glues, etc.
Upcoming Nano Agenda
16
Jan.
2025
Nanomaterials in medical devices: issues and challenges (Eurofins, Online)
On line
- Webinar
- Program:
- Overview of the regulatory context and possible testing strategies
- Description and discussion of the experimental feasibility of different bioassay procedures and their practical approach
- Organizer: Eurofins
- Website: www.eurofins.com/…/webinars-events/…
21
Jan.
2025
Nano-objects: detect, characterize and quantify them with the new experimental standard (Afnor, Online)
On line
Webinar
- Webconference
- Program:
- Presentation of the experimental standard CEN ISO/TS 19590, entitled “Nanotechnologies – Characterization of nano-objects by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in single particle mode”.
- Users’ feedbacks
- Organizer: AFNOR
- Website: www.afnor.org/…/nano-objets…
30
Jan.
2025
Research and stakeholders meeting (ANSES, Maisons-Alfort)
Maisons-Alfort
Forum
- Feedback on Anses’ 2024 research and stakeholders meetings on undone sciences regarding nanomaterials, radio frequency and biotechnologies
- Participants: ANSES staff, researchers, NGOs, representatives of industry federations
- Organizer: ANSES
- Website: www.anses.fr/fr/content/journees-rencontre-recherche-parties-prenantes-anses-2024