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Increased engineered nanomaterial production, combined with widespread use and worldwide distribution, have increased the likelihood of occupational exposure. Considering that engineered nanomaterials have additional toxicological concerns relative to their larger material forms, there exists a clear need to develop, implement, and apply an adequate strategy for occupational risk assessment and management. Unfortunately, a thorough evaluation of pertinent engineered nanomaterial properties cannot be obtained using a single instrument or analytical technique. Therefore, it is recommended that the collection and characterization of engineered nanomaterials should be performed via a multifaceted approach involving the use of multiple complementary sampling tools and analytical methods.
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Eastlake, A.C., Fontana, L., Iavicoli, I. (2020). Monitoring Nanomaterials in the Workplace. In: Otsuki, T., Di Gioacchino, M., Petrarca, C. (eds) Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health - The Next Step. Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4735-5_5
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