NIOSH Forgoes Novel Limit For Nanosilver Citing Insufficient Risk Data

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is declining to issue a novel limit to protect workers from exposure to nanosilver, citing insufficient data, though health advocates are urging the institute to strengthen its language on the issue, saying it could prompt regulatory agencies to require data that would eventually inform a future standard. NIOSH sought public input through April 22 on its draft document review of the “Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials,” that finds...