Since the hazards and risk of nanomaterials are not well understood, the IANH is committed to implementing nanomaterial handling protocols that minimize personnel and the environmental exposure.

Resources at their disposal include:

ASTM

E2535 - 07 Standard Guide for Handling Unbound Engineered Nanoscale Particles in Occupational Settings

ICON

Current Practices in the Workplace Survey

US Department of Energy

Nanoscale Science Research Center - Approach to NanoES&H (June 2007)

U.S. Center for Disease Control

Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology

BSI Group

PD 6699-2:2007 Guide to safe handling and disposal of manufactured nanomaterials