On-going consultation on the dangers of multiwall carbon (nano)tubes

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a consultation on the hazard classes for multiwall carbon (nano)tubes, following the submission of a dossier by Germany for the inclusion of the substance in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation.


Contributions are expected on carcinogenicity and specific organ toxicity after repeated exposure. The consultation will end on September 3.

Upcoming Nano Agenda

13
Nov.
2025
Nanomaterials and Health (ANSES, Maisons-Alfort)
Maisons-Alfort
Dialogue Committee
16
Nov.
2025
Nanomaterials, porous and high surface area materials (FFM, Grenoble – France)
Grenoble
Conference
research
research
  • MATERIALS 2026 international conference
  • Colloquium #11: Nanomaterials, porous and high surface area materials
  • Organized by: French Federation of des Materials (FFM)
  • Website: https://materiaux2026.org

1
Déc.
2025
Controlling the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Online)
On line
Training
  • E-learning program: awareness-raising for personnel who come into 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 program:
    • 1 – Introduction, definition and characteristics of nanomaterials
    • 2 – Toxicity of nanomaterials: the state of knowledge
    • 3 – Metrology and characterization of nanomaterials
    • 4 – Prevention and protection against nanomaterials in the workplace
    • 5 – Quiz: assessment of learning outcomes
  • The 2-hour course can be viewed for one month from the date of registration.
  • Website: https://instn.cea.fr/…risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux…