Basic

Welcome to the GoodNanoGuide-Just the Basics.
 
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The GoodNanoGuide is designed to be a platform in which experts can exchange ideas on how best to handle nanomaterials in the workplace. In this section, the GoodNanoGuide will address basic questions about the development of nanotechnologies generally and of good practices for handling engineered and other nanomaterials in the workplace. This section is not intended, however, to be a thorough examination of all issues involving nanotechnologies and good workplace practices. Therefore, following a brief explanation of the topic, the GoodNanoGuide will direct you to other resources on the Internet if you want to learn more about a particular subject. Here is a list of the general questions that the GoodNanoGuide will try to address:

• What is nanotechnology?
  
• What are nanomaterials?
  
• Ten things everyone should know about nanotechnology safety?
  
• Where to find a good summary about the potential applications for nanomaterials from one of the author's of Nanotechnology for Dummies?
  
• Where to find information about the potential risks associated with nanomaterials? See also the National Nanotechnology Initiative's publication on "Understanding Risk Assessment of Nanotechnology," authored by Trudy E. Bell.
  
• What basic steps can be taken to protect workers involved with nanomaterials?
  
• What regulations have been adopted or are being considered for nanomaterials?
  

See also

• Nanowerk's guide on "Ten Things You Should Know About Nanotechnology";
  
• 2020 Science's "Nanotechnology: From nano-novice to nano-genius in 13 steps"; and
  
• ICON's Workplace Survey Project.
  

Finally, if you would like a more comprehensive overview about how to protect workers involved with nanotechnologies, please either proceed directly to the Intermediate or Advanced sections of the GoodNanoGuide or download Matthew Hull's "Nanotechnology Environmental, Health and Safety: A Guide for Small Business," which appears as an attached file below.