BS PD 6699-2:2007 PDF

Scope: This Published Document gives guidance on assessing risks and recognizing uncertainties in the development, manufacture and use of nanomaterials, and on developing and implementing an effective strategy to address and control the risks. It is applicable to a wide range of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials as defined in PAS 136, including nanoparticles, nanofibres, nanopowders, nanotubes and nanowires, generically referred to as nano-objects, as well as aggregates and agglomerates of these materials. It also covers any material or preparation in which such nanomaterials comprise a significant proportion. This guide is not applicable to incidentally produced nanoparticles, such as diesel exhaust and welding fumes. NOTE For the purposes of this guide the terms nanoparticle and nanomaterial are used interchangeably to refer to all of the nanomaterial types listed above. This Published Document recognizes that there is considerable uncertainty about many aspects of effective risk assessment of nanomaterials, including the hazardous potential of many types of nanoparticles and the levels below which individuals might be exposed with minimal likelihood of adverse health effects. The guide therefore recommends a cautious strategy for handling and disposing of nanomaterials.

BS PD 6699-2:2007 history

2007 BS PD 6699-2:2007 Nanotechnologies – Part 2: Guide to safe handling and disposal of manufactured nanomaterials