Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 February 2012
The topic of this study is focused on exposure control measures and working practices to minimize/eliminate potential health, safety, and environmental risks associated with the handling of dry nanoparticles. First, it is shown that a glove box with attached vacuum chamber for material transport and air cleaning is highly effective in minimizing occupational exposure to airborne nanoparticles. Second, the propensity for Baytubes C 150 P multi-walled carbon nanotubes to form airborne particles is found to be very low. The combined results provide useful guidelines for both the selection and the use of an engineering control to minimize/eliminate exposure to airborne carbon nanotubes, and nanoparticles in general.