Nano Risk App,
Safe handling of nanomaterials in research.
- TEM image of MWCNT by Fernando Pastrana at Fundación Santa Fe, Bogotá D.C. Colombia
About us
The NanoRisk App application was developed at the University of Los Andes by the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and implemented in cooperation with the Department of Occupational Health at the University of Los Andes. This application focuses on the use of manufactured nanomaterials.
Authors
Homero Fernando Pastrana Rendón MD, MsC, PhD Candidate. Alba Graciela Ávila, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Felipe Muñoz Giraldo, Professor Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Los Andes.
Acknowledgements to Diego Angulo and Diana Fernandez, from the Imagine group, for all the support in the development of this application.
About the App
The app is a guide to help the researcher in the risk assessment of nanomaterials. This evaluation is determined based on the physicochemical characteristics and the activities to be carried out by staff in research laboratories. This is based on nano risk management strategies from various institutions such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. (NIOSH), the New Development Organization of Japan Energy and Industrial Technology (NEDO), the European Commission (Nanosafe Program) and the work developed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California, USA) in conjunction with the Safety Science Group at the University of Delft in the Netherlands.
- INSTRUCTIONS: Press CONTINUE at the bottom of this page, read the disclaimer and decide whether to accept or not. You will then see a form where you must select the appropriate response from the list for your material, in each one of the questions. The form is divided into two parts: the material properties, and the working conditions. Once you have finished with these questions, select the ‘calculate’ button to see the results.
- RESULT: The app will estimates the risk at four levels (low, medium, high and very high) for the hazard of the nanomaterial and the probability to be exposed to the material. Then it will recommend measures to contain the risk by applying engineering measures (controlled ventilation system, biosafety cabinet and glovebox).
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Additional information to learn more about your materials can be obtained by reading the safety data sheets (MSDS), from the Nanomaterial Registry (RTI), literature and government agencies. The result is always subject to the expertise of the researcher and should never be considered the only one source of information for safe handling of nanomaterials.
If the App is useful for you reseach the authors will be pleased if you cite it as: "Pastrana F, Avila A, Muñoz F. (2015), NanoRisk App. Retreived from https://nanoseguridad.uniandes.edu.co/nano_en/indexeng.html", thank you.
The NanoRisk App available online at https://nanoseguridad.uniandes.edu.co, its content, interfaces, Look and Feel, tools, software, databases and any other materials are protected by international and national regulations on intellectual property. Therefore, its use, reproduction, public communication, transformation, distribution, rental, public lending, importation, in whole or in part, in print or digital format are prohibited, and will only be lawful in so far as it has the express prior authorization in writing from the University of Los Andes. The limitations and exceptions to copyright shall apply only to the extent of what is covered by what is called Fair Use. That is to say, only when previously and expressly established by law; does not cause serious and unjustified harm to the legitimate interests of the author or owner; and does not conflict with the normal use of the work.
NanoRisk App © - All Rights Reserved - Universidad of los Andes. This service is a web application developed by the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Los Andes, in order to identify and assess the risk associated with the use of nanomaterials in research, and to promote their safe use.