Towards a nuanced application of the established hierarchy integrating specific adaptations to nanomaterial risk management: comment on the article by Omari Shekaftik et al. (J Nanopart Res (2023) 25, 245) regarding an analysis of “hierarchy of controls” in workplaces and laboratories involving nanomaterials
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OpenAlex topics: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management · Chemical Safety and Risk Management
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