1. RTEHC 2009 – © Berube 2009 October 8- 9, 2009 – RTP, NC EHS Communicating about Nanoscience Risks and Benefits David M. Berube Research Professor, Department of Communication North Carolina State University Coordinator NCSU Public Communication of Science and Technology Project PI – NSF – NIRT Intuitive Nanotoxicology and Public Engagement & CoPI Dietram Scheufele, UWisc. CEINT – Duke University w PI Mark Weisner

2. An Introduction to the GoodNanoGuide Kristen M. Kulinowski, PhD | kk@rice.edu kk@rice.edu

3. Occupational Research Limited Source: http://icon.rice.edu/report.cfm

4. Key Questions for People Working with Nanomaterials How are you handling them now? How are you handling them now? What do you need to know to do the best job? What do you need to know to do the best job? Where are you going for information? Are MSDS sufficient? Where are you going for information? Are MSDS sufficient? How certain are you the information you are receiving is accurate? How certain are you the information you are receiving is accurate?

5. The GoodNano Guide Protected Internet site on occupational practices for the safe handling of nanomaterials Protected Internet site on occupational practices for the safe handling of nanomaterials Multiple stakeholders contribute, share and discuss information Multiple stakeholders contribute, share and discuss information Modern, interactive, up-to-date Modern, interactive, up-to-date Launched 1 June 2009 Launched 1 June 2009 http://GoodNanoGuide.org

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7. Implementation Committee Dr. Michael Riediker Institute for Work and Health Mr. Bruce Stockmeier Argonne National Lab Dr. Kristen Kulinowski Rice University Mr. Matthew Jaffe Crowell & Moring Dr. Mark Hoover NIOSH Dr. Steve Hankin SafeNano Ms. Ilise Feitshans International Labour Organization Mr. Victor Jones NanoTechBC Dr. Paul-Émile Boileau IRSST Mr. Steve Brown Intel Dr. Charles Geraci NIOSH Gary Albach nanoAlberta

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9. 1. Reactivity 2. Size 3. Composition 4. Surface area to volume 5. Surface charge. Characteristics – “What are the characteristics of nanoparticles that are potentially or actually problematic to environmental health and safety (EHS)?” W =.790 Χ 2 = 184.794 (0 is random not.500). CHARACTERISTICS SET 1A NEW DATA

10. 1. To be reactive. 2. To bind with proteins. 3. To stimulate cellular reproduction. 4. To bind or mimic. 5. To aggregate. Characteristics – “What are the characteristics of nanoparticles that are potentially or actually problematic to environmental health and safety (EHS)?” W =.556 Χ 2 = 70.060 CHARACTERISTICS SET 1B – SECOND LEVEL CHARACTERISTICS NEW DATA

11. 1. Environmental persistence. 2. Bioaccumulation. 3. Mobility in groundwater. 4. Byproducts of the production process Characteristics – “What are the characteristics of nanoparticles that are potentially or actually problematic to environmental health and safety (EHS)?” W =.522 Χ 2 = 28.200 CHARACTERISTICS SET 1C – THIRD LEVEL CHARACTERISTICS NEW DATA

12. 1. Carbon nanotubes 2. Quantum dots. 3. Metal oxides. 4. Metals. 5. Fullerenes. Types – Which nanoparticles are potentially or actually problematic to EHS? W =.523 Χ 2 = 47.102 CHARACTERISTICS SET 2A - TYPES OF NANOPARTICLES NEW DATA

13. 1. Zinc oxide. 2. Silver oxides. 3. Titanium dioxide. 4. Cerium oxide. 5. Iron oxides. Types – Which nanoparticles are potentially or actually problematic to EHS? W =.361 Χ 2 = 26.017 CHARACTERISTICS SET 2B – OXIDES NEW DATA

14. 1. Cadmium. 2. Lead. 3. Silver. 4. Iron. 5. Aluminum. Types – Which nanoparticles are potentially or actually problematic to EHS? W =.646 χ 2 = 46.489 CHARACTERISTICS SET 2C - METALS NEW DATA

15. BANDING/ALGORITHM Characteristics weighted (0.0 – 1.0). Characteristics weighted (0.0 – 1.0). Special interactions, e.g. surface charge and reactivity. Special interactions, e.g. surface charge and reactivity. Membership in subsets of characteristics. Membership in subsets of characteristics.

16. RISK COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICS This work was supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation, NSF 06-595, #0809470 Nanotechnology Interdisciplinary Research Team (NIRT): Intuitive Toxicology and Public Engagement. THANKS dmberube@ncsu.edu RTEHC 2009 – © Berube 2009 October 8- 9, 2009 – RTP, NC