Exposures to Nanomaterials in Products
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) classify products based on how nanomaterials have been incorporated, (2) describe how workers may be exposed to nanomaterials in products, (3) identify workers at greater exposure risk, and (4) categorize routes by which the general public may be exposed to nanomaterials in products.

Nanomaterials in the Environment
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) identify sources for engineered nanomaterials in the natural environment, (2) describe potential ecological effects of nanomaterials, (3) predict pathways for exposure of the public to nanomaterials, and (4) assess human exposure to engineered nanomaterials in the environment.

Nanoparticle Health Effects
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) predict the role of particle properties on health effects, (2) describe the kinds of health studies that have been conducted related to nanoparticle exposures, (3) identify potential health effects from inhalation and dermal exposures to nanomaterials, and (4) recognize uncertainties in health studies as they apply to human health risks.

Sampling Instrumentation for Airborne Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) categorize sampling instruments based on size resolution, time resolution, and concentration metric, (2) describe operating principles of different sampling instruments, (3) list methods used to analyze nanomaterial samples, and (4) interpret output from different instruments. Animations were created by Derek Siebert, Application Development, ITS, The University of Iowa.

Sampling Strategies for Airborne Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) summarize the steps involved in assessing exposures to nanomaterials in the workplace, (2) describe ways to anticipate and recognize hazards, (3) identify issues specific to sampling airborne nanomaterials, and (4) select the right instrument and analytical methods to meet the sampling objective.

Assessing Dermal Exposures to Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) prioritize nanomaterial exposures based on route, (2) recognize determinants of dermal exposures to nanomaterials, (3) describe qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessing dermal exposures, and (4) identify sampling and analytical methods to assess dermal exposures to nanomaterials.

Standards and Regulations Pertinent to Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) show how occupational exposure limits are established and distinguish among types of occupational exposure limits, (2) show how occupational exposure bands or provisional exposure limits can be set in the absence of reliable toxicological evidence, and (3) locate relevant occupational exposure limits for nanomaterials and select an appropriate benchmark exposure level for a nanomaterial.

Work Practice & Administrative Controls and PPE for Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) choose control options in the context of the hierarchy of control, (2) modify work practices to reduce exposures, (3) recommend administrative control measures, and (4) select appropriate personal protective equipment.

Engineering Controls for Nanomaterials
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) describe how engineering fits within the broader hierarchy of controls, (2) explain operating principles of different types of engineering controls, (3) relate engineering controls to specific nanotechnology processes, and (4) identify ways to evaluate engineering controls. Animations were created by Derek Siebert, Application Development, ITS, The University of Iowa.

Air Cleaners for Nanoparticles
The objectives for this module are that, by the end, learners should be able to (1) list the main technologies used to remove particles from moving air, (2) identify air cleaning technologies that are effective for nanoparticles, (3) describe the mechanisms by which fibrous air filters capture particles, and (4) explain why fibrous air filters can capture nanoparticles with high efficiency.

Nanotechnology PPE
This is an interactive activity that walks the user through selecting the appropriate PPE and proper donning and doffing procedures.  Your workday begins at home.  What clothes should you wear?  Then go to the lab.  What PPE is required?  What order should you put it on?  When your workday is done, what order should you take it off, and what should you do with it?  Play the game and practice making the right safety choices.

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