ISSN: 2577-2953
Authors: Selvin R*
The success of ergonomics in the future will be determined by how well the field handles the difficulties posed by new fields that call for scientific study and how successfully the findings are applied in real-world settings. The field of nanotechnology has advanced more quickly than our understanding of the potential consequences of such advancements. As a result, many of the same questions that surround any new technology are also raised by nanotechnology, such as toxicity and the effects of nanomaterials on the environment. Employees in businesses connected to nanotechnology may be exposed to materials that are specifically manufactured with nanoscale sizes, shapes, and physicochemical qualities. At this time, nothing is known about the main pathways of exposure, the possible exposure thresholds, and the material toxicity of nanomaterials. This finding suggests that both our understanding of nanomaterials and our capacity to guard against the risks associated with nanotechnology are lacking. The employee's brain or other organs may get infected with the nanoparticles due to the nanomaterial's incredibly tiny sizes and properties. Hence, accurate hazard assessment of the relevant work areas should be a part of effective exposure control systems. This review explains about managing nanotechnology exposures in the workplace, as well as other important controls as handling or working with nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, ergonomic approaches which would be effective to improve safety and health issues in the nanotechnology industry.
Keywords: Ergonomics; Nanotechnology; Workspaces; Nano Scale; Nanotech; Nanomaterials
