Page 4 - MODCOMP NEWSLETTER 5
P. 4
Newsletter, Volume 5
Dimensional risk analysis
A continuously growing body of research work The individual study of exposure events fulfils
demonstrates that manufacture, handling, pro- the necessity of describing multiple exposure
cess and use of nanomaterials may present con- scenarios within nanomaterial processes, as well
siderable hazards. as estimating exposure characteristics for each
scenario. This flexibility is not present in conven-
Therefore, the development of refined risk as- tional, 2D (Impact x Probability) approaches.
sessment strategies is crucial. IRES developed a
control banding risk assessment tool organized
in three connected but discretely studied parts
(Hazard, Probability and Exposure Assessments).
The tool analyses and assesses input information
concerning nanomaterial characteristics,
nanomaterial processes, and details about the
workplace.
5 stage process
Individual study
4|Page
