title: Dealing with uncertainties in the nanotech workplace practice: making the precautionary approach operational.
abstract: If the risk management for the professional use of dispersive nanomaterials is hampered by a lack of reliable information, the reliable manager and the policy makers have to chose to make the precautionary principle operational for nanotech workplace. This study presents some tools that can be useful for the health & safety manager and for nanotech workers to deal with uncertainties in the nano-workplace.
authors.affiliation: IVAM UvA, Amsterdam 1018, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pieter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: van Broekhuizen
mesh_terms: D005062:European Union; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence