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New Video: Energy & American ChemistryThe ACC released a new video explaining why and how energy is fundamental to the chemistry industry. The video shows where energy goes, how we’re using it to boost investment in the U.S., and how that activity generates broader economic benefits.
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Below is a list of helpful resources from government and other organizations about nanotechnology and worker safety. TSCA Section 8(a) Nanoscale Material Reporting Rule Nanoscale Material Reporting Rule Flowchart EPA Q&A for the Nanoscale Material Reporting Rule EPA Website on Control of Nanoscale Materials Under TSCA Government Websites: U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) U.S. Department of Energy (search for "nanotechnology") U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—Office of Research and Development (ORD) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Center for Nanotechnology National Cancer Institute—Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer National Institute of Standards and Technology—Nanotechnology Portal National Science Foundation—National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Other Governmental Resources: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)—Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials European Commission—Nanosafe U.K. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Non-Governmental Resources: American National Standards Institute (ANSI)—Nanotechnology Standards Panel American National Standards Institute (ANSI)—Technical Advisory Group to ISO on Nanotechnology ASTM International Institute of Physics—Nanotechweb.org International Organization for Standardization (ISO) NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) Worker Safety Resources: OECD: Harmonized Tiered Approach to Measure and Assess the Potential Exposure To Airborne Emissions of Engineered Nano-Objects and Their Agglomerates and Aggregates at Workplaces Current Strategies for Engineering Controls in Nanomaterial Production and Downstream Handling Processes (2013) Workshop: Strategies for Setting Occupational Exposure Limits for Engineered Nanomaterials (2012) Institut de recherché Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (2009): Chemical Substances and Biological Agents Studies and Research Projects (Report R-599) Best Practices Guide to Synthetic Nanoparticle Risk Management National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (2009): Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology—Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (2012): General Safe Practices for Working with Engineered Nanomaterials in Research Laboratories Verband Der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (2008): Responsible Production and Use of Nanomaterials International Council on Nanotechnology: The GoodNanoGuide
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Chemical Regulation for the 21st Century The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act updated TSCA to protect Americans' health and our environment, and supports economic growth and manufacturing in the U.S.