The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
NNI and CPSC Publish Workshop Report on Quantifying Exposure to Nanomaterials
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a report summarizing the Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products, Addressing Environmental, Health and Safety Implications Workshop that was held July 7-8th, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. EPA Issues New SNUR for CNTs
The U.S. EPA has issued significant new use rules (SNURs) and record keeping requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 55 chemical substances that were the subject of pre-manufacture notices (PMNs). Included within this direct final rule was functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs; generic).
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) Proposes New Nanomaterial Reporting Requirements
Under a proposal from KEMI, Swedish companies reporting products to the Products Register will soon need to provide further information on any nanomaterials contained within the product.
Cellulose Nanofibers Prove Useful for Agricultural Applications in Fruits
Vireo Advisors is collaborating with the authors of a study published in Scientia Horticulturae, on the development and validation of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as a coating to reduce the cracking of cherry fruits after rain.
NIOSH Publishes New Guidance for Workplace Safety
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new guide for entrepreneurial enterprises in the nanotechnology sector entitled Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises.