• DocumentCode
    1340589
  • Title

    Nanotechnology and Asbestos: Informing Industry About Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide, and Nanosilver

  • Author

    Krow, Catherine M.

  • Author_Institution
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Volume
    6
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    6
  • Lastpage
    13
  • Abstract
    With greater knowledge comes greater responsibility and greater liability. When it comes to nanotechnology, our ability to understand the potential risks is unprecedented, thanks in part to the asbestos mass tort experience. If the nanotechnology industry wants to avoid a similar catastrophe, the lessons of the asbestos litigation should be heeded now.
  • Keywords
    asbestos; carbon nanotubes; hazardous materials; health hazards; law; nanotechnology; occupational health; occupational safety; risk management; silver; titanium compounds; Ag; TiO2; asbestos litigation; asbestos mass tort experience; carbon nanotubes; nanomaterial workers exposure; nanoscale titanium dioxide; nanosilver; nanotechnology industry; product stewardship; risk assessment; risk mitigation; Asbestos; Carbon nanotubes; Diseases; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nanotechnology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1932-4510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MNANO.2012.2222519
  • Filename
    6363471