Nanomaterials: Brief review of policy frameworks in the US and Europe and recommendations from an occupational and environmental perspective

European Journal of Oncology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 211-218

  Sass, Jennifer ^a   Musu, Tony ^b   Burns, Kathleen ^c   Illuminato, Ian ^d  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL   (United States)

^b Employment and Social Policies Unit of the Research Department at the European Trade Union Institute   (Belgium)

^c Sciencecorps   (United States)

^d Friends of the Earth Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health risks; Nanomaterials; Protective polices

Indexed keywords

NANOMATERIAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; NANOCHEMISTRY; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK REDUCTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 62949214872     PISSN: 11286598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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