Workshop "Manufactured nanomaterials"
Nanotechnology is considered one of the most promising technologies for the 21st century. Nanotechnology has the potential to improve the effectiveness of a number of existing consumer and industrial products and is expected to have a major impact on the development of new applications. One of the most promising building blocks of nanotechnology are carbon nanotubes (CNT).
Centexbel has worked in research projects investigating the applicability of carbon nanotubes as conductive filler material in yarns and textile coatings. The issue of health and safety when working with nanomaterials or related products containing nano-additives has to be taken into account in research focussing on developing consumer products.
The “Manufactured nanomaterials Health – safety – Monitoring” workshop will present keynote speakers from major CNT producing companies and independent centres of scientific excellence in the field of occupational and environmental health and safety. Studies on the toxicological effect of nanomaterials will be discussed together with analysis strategies and monitoring equipment that are presented.
Do not miss this opportunity to be informed on the health and safety related aspects of nanomaterials and to network with the leaders of CNT production, research on toxicology and monitoring of nanomaterials.
The following items will be discussed during this ‘must-attend’ event:
- Jacques Ragot, Responsible HSE, Bayer MaterialScience, Leverkusen, Germany
Safe use of carbon nanotubes
Bayer MaterialScience is the producer of Baytubes, the CNT of a world leading materials provider - Julie Muller, Health, safety and environment, Project Leader, Nanocyl, Belgium
Development of exposure scenarios of CNT
Nanocyl is Belgiums specialist in carbon nanotubes technology - Dorota Napierska, Department of Public Health, K.U. Leuven, Belgium
The hazard of nanomaterials
Research unit of long toxicology, effect of nanomaterials on public health - Maaike le Feber, TNO, The Netherlands
Occupational risk assessment for nanomaterials – state of the art
Knowledge gaps for nanomaterials exist related to toxicity as well as exposure. Acknowledging these gaps, what can companies do to become compatible with regulations? - Steve Hankin, Director of Operations of the SAFENANO, IOM, UK
Managing nanorisk: Supporting innovation and the commercialisation of nanotechnology-enabled products - Keith Robson, CEO AssuredNano at The Centre for Process Innovation, Wilton Centre, Redcar, UK
An Introduction to AssuredNano - Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety programme and accreditation scheme for responsible organisations operating in nanomaterials and nanotechnology - Robert Muir, Managing Director, Naneum, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Measurement of Health Risk of Exposure to CNT and other Engineered Nanoparticles (ENP)
Participation fee:
Centexbel members: 100 euro pp
Other participants: 125 euro pp
VAT non included
kmo-portefeuille (opleidingsubsidie)
Erkenningsnummer Centexbel DV.O101549
