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Environment, Health and Safety Research

THE BEHAVIOUR OF AEROSOLS RELEASED TO AMBIENT AIR FROM NANOPARTICLE MANUFACTURING - A PRE-NORMATIVE STUDY

Project Information

Principal InvestigatorQinglan Wu.
InstitutionDet Norske Veritas AS (DNV) Hoevik, Norway
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Relevance to ImplicationsHigh
Class of NanomaterialEngineered Nanomaterials
Impact SectorCross-cutting
Broad Research Categories Exposure
Generation, Dispersion, Transformation etc.
Characterization
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Funding Information

CountryEU
Anticipated Total Funding$691,617.00
Annual Funding$691,617.00
Funding SourceDG Research
Funding Mechanism
Funding Sector
Start Year2006
Anticipated End Year2007

Abstract/Summary

Definition of realistic test conditions in terms of test aerosols characteristics for use within nanotoxicology investigations. Testing and certification of the efficiency of existing engineering control systems of manufacturing equipment. Provision of experimental results that will be used to develop recommendations and guidelines for the European Commission.