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Does OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) currently regulate the use of nanotechnology?

April 26, 2017Administration Currently Health nanotechnology Occupational OSHA regulate safety

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Does OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) currently regulate the use of nanotechnology?

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At this time OSHA identifies carbon nanotubes as nuisance dust. OSHA does not have a permissible exposure limit for carbon nanotubes or any other nanoparticles. It is likely that with emerging technology further guidelines will be developed and put into place.