COURSE TITLE
Environmental Health & Safety Challenges of the Nanotechnology Revolution
August 6, 2008 (Wednesday)
Note special location: The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Co-sponsors:
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), UC Berkeley
Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
This course is intended to introduce EH&S personnel, scientists, and managers to the field of nanotechnology and review the potential health, safety, and environmental concerns associated with this emerging field. The morning presentations will review the concepts and issues associated with engineered nanoparticles and will include a comprehensive tour of the Molecular Foundry, a world-class nanotechnology research center at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The afternoon will be directed at what is known about the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of exposure to engineered nanoparticles in the workplace.
AGENDA
Welcome and Introduction to the Molecular Foundry
Dr. Jim De Yoreo
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Rick Kelly
Nanotoxicology Review
Rick Kelly
Occupational Medicine and IH Issues
Rick Kelly
Tour of the LBL Molecular Foundry
R&D Nanosafety Policies
Rick Kelly
Control Banding/ Risk Assessment
Sam Paik
Exposure Assessment/ Air Sampling
Melissa Lunden
Environmental Issues
Rick Kelly
Environmental Issues
John Seabury
PPE Controls
Rick Kelly
Future Directions in Nanotechnology
Dr. Jim De Yoreo
COURSE DIRECTOR
Richard J. Kelly, MS, CIH, EH&S Facility Manager, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Other Speakers
Jim J. De Yoreo, PhD, Deputy Director, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Melissa M. Lunden, Aerosol Research Scientist, Environmental Energy Technology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sam Paik, Industrial Hygienist and Nanotechnology Safety SME, Hazards Control Department, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
OBJECTIVES
- Introduce participants to the field of nanotechnology
- Describe what is currently known about nanotoxicology
- Discuss occupational medicine and industrial hygiene issues in nanotechnology
- Provide a tour of a working nanotechnology research center
- Review nanosafety policies relating to research and development
- Discuss nanoparticle exposure assessment and control in the workplace
- Identify environmental issues associated with nanoparticles
- Review personal protective equipment to protect against nanoparticle exposure
- Discuss future directions for nanotechnology.
AUDIENCE
Occupational health and safety professionals, including industrial hygienists, safety professionals, occupational health nurses, EH&S professionals, scientists, labor representatives, and others
CREDIT
1.0 ABIH IH CM point, Approval #08-1832
0.5 BCSP COC point
7.8 BRN contact hours
Course Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Price |
Aug. 6, 2008
(Wednesday)
|
8:30 am - 5 pm |
The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
$225 ($325 after July 4, 2008) |
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