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From: Sheila Kennedy <smk**At_Symbol_Here**CHEM.UCSD.EDU>
Subject: nano-particle safety
Date: Nov 29, 2005 18:40 UTC
Reply-To: <6A09F73E2878E447BF6B87C43162C82703981294**At_Symbol_Here**excwa1b2.sharpsec.com>
In-Reply-To: <6A09F73E2878E447BF6B87C43162C82703981294**At_Symbol_Here**excwa1b2.sharpsec.com>
Does anyone on the list read HAZARD MAGAZINE from England ("the only
independent, union-friendly magazine to win major international
awards")? They have an article
(http://www.hazards.org/nanotech/safety.htm) but I've not run across the
mag before.
--
Sheila M. Kennedy
Safety Coordinator
Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. #0303
La Jolla, CA 92093-0303
(858) 534-0221
Saldivar, Jay wrote:
>Can anyone direct me to info on potential health and physical hazards
>associated with nanotechnology (specifically nano-particles)? Our research
>group is presently looking into experimenting with nano-materials
>incorporating zinc, silicon and gold for use in the semiconductor and LCD
>industry. They mentioned interest in 'many more' nano-substances. Any input
>in this area would be greatly appreciated.
>Regards,
>
>I. Jay Saldivar
>Safety Administrator
>Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
>5700 NW Pacific Rim Blvd
>Camas, WA 98607
>(o) 360/834-8734
>(f) 360/834-8565
>saldivarj**At_Symbol_Here**sharpsec.com
>
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