Dust entry

Silver nanomaterial dust

Airborne particulate associated with occupational handling or production of silver nanomaterials.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

occupational inhalation exposure concernnanomaterial exposure concern

Evidence

NIOSH’s occupational silver-nanomaterials bulletin states that its recommended exposure limit for total silver covers metal dust, fume, and soluble compounds.

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The NIOSH REL for total silver (metal dust, fume, and soluble compounds, as Ag) is 10 µg/m³ (8-hour TWA)

Controls

enclosure
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
HEPA-filtered vacuuming
appropriate respiratory protection