Development of a method for measuring nanoparticle penetration through glove materials under conditions simulating workplace use

Abstract

With the anticipated growth of nanotechnologies, the risks of exposure to nanoparticles, already present in the workplace, will increase exponentially. Contamination through the skin has not been extensively studied and some people believe that it is underestimated. It also seems that, in some cases, troubling concentrations of nanoparticles can pass through protective clothing, particularly laboratory gloves. The research team aims to develop a method for characterizing the protective efficiency of glove materials against nanoparticles under conditions simulating those in workplaces. This project will also provide data on the impermeability of several of these materials to certain nanoparticles, which will lead to the formulation of preliminary recommendations on the choice of gloves protecting against risks of exposure. This knowledge will provide a basis for the creation of materials offering increased resistance to nanoparticle penetration under typical conditions of workplace use. It will also promote the acquisition of expertise in the new field of protection against nanoparticles.

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Scientific Reports

Development of a method of measuring nanoparticle penetration through glove materials under conditions simulating workplace use Research Report: R-734, R-785

Scientific Publications

Équipements de protection personnelle contre les nanoparticules: que choisir?
Dolez P., Bodila N., Lara J., Truchon G.
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Travail et santé, vol. 25, no 2, 2009, p. 44-49
Development of a test method for the evaluation of the efficiency of protective gloves against nanoparticles in conditions simulating occupational use
Dolez P., Vinches L., Vu-Khanh T., Wilkinson K., Plamondon P.
Source :
in NanoSafe 2010 (November 16-18, 2010 : Grenoble, France), 2010
Étude de l'intéraction des nanoparticules avec les membranes polymères pour application aux gants de protection
Vinches L., Dolez P. I., Vu-Khanh T.
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in Découvrir aujourd'hui ce que sera demain : Congrès de l'Association francophone pour le savoir / ACFAS (78e : 10-14 mai, 2010 : Montréal, Canada), 2010
Development of a test method for the evaluation of the efficiency of protective gloves against nanoparticles in conditions simulating occupational use
Dolez P., Vinches L., Wilkinson K., Plamondon P., Vu-Khanh T.
Source :
Journal of Physics: conference Series, vol. 304, no 1, 2011, paper 012066
Study of the penetration of TiO2 nanoparticles through nitrile and butyl rubber protective gloves
Vinches L., Dolez P., Vu-Khanh T.
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in International Conference on Nanotechnology. Funcamentals and Applications / ICNFA 2011, (2nd : July 27-29, 2011 : Ottawa, Canada), 2011
Étude de l'interaction des nanoparticules avec les membranes polymères pour application aux gants de protection
Vinches L., Dolez P., Vu-Khanh T.
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in Curiosité diversité responsabilité : Congrès de l'Association francophone pour le savoir / ACFAS (79e : 9-13 mai, 2011 : Sherbrooke, Canada), 2011
Étude de la pénétration des nanoparticules à travers les membranes polymères pour application aux gants de protection
Vinches L., Dolez P., Vu-Khanh T.
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in Symposium Canada-Brésil sur la nanotoxicologie (7-9 février, 2011 : Montréal, Canada), 2011

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Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0099-7910

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2012

Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention

Team:

Toan Vu-Khanh (École de technologie supérieure)
Patricia Dolez (École de technologie supérieure)
Ginette Truchon (IRSST)
Kevin Wilkinson (Université de Montréal)
Gilles L'Espérance (Polytechnique Montréal)
Petros Koutrakis (Harvard School of Public Health)
Yves Cloutier (IRSST)
Chantal Dion (IRSST)