Main description:

This volume provides an overview
of the determinants of the release of and exposure to airborne nanoparticles. Whether
intentionally manufactured or unintentionally generated during industrial processes,
the release of nanoparticles can result in significant worker exposure, which
must be dealt with adequately by means of dedicated risk assessments to ensure
workplace health and safety. The book extensively discusses a number of
measurement and modelling strategies available for this purpose. It also reviews
the health hazardous potential of nano-sized particles and fibres, and follows the
flow of engineered nanomaterials from production and use to disposal and the
environment. It appeals to a wide readership, from specialists already working
in the field to newcomers aiming to gain insights into this topic.

Contents:

Dosimetry and toxicology of nano-sized particles and fibres.- Measurement Methods for Nanoparticles in Indoor and Outdoor Air.- Exposure Assessment -Methods.- Occupational Release of Engineered Nanoparticles: A Review.- Nanoparticle Release in Indoor Workplaces: Emission Sources, Release Determinants, and Release Categories Based on Workplace Measurements.- Nanoparticles release from nano-enabled products.- Workplace exposure to process-generated ultrafine and nanoparticles in ceramic processes using laser technology.- Quantitative Modelling of occupational exposure to airborne nanoparticles.- The flows of engineered nanomaterials from production, use and disposal to the environment.