Occupational exposure limit for silver nanoparticles: considerations on the derivation of a general health-based value.

Abstract:

:With the increased production and widespread commercial use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), human and environmental exposures to silver nanoparticles are inevitably increasing. In particular, persons manufacturing and handling silver nanoparticles and silver nanoparticle containing products are at risk of exposure, potentially resulting in health hazards. While silver dusts, consisting of micro-sized particles and soluble compounds have established occupational exposure limits (OELs), silver nanoparticles exhibit different physicochemical properties from bulk materials. Therefore, we assessed silver nanoparticle exposure and related health hazards in order to determine whether an additional OEL may be needed. Dosimetric evaluations in our study identified the liver as the most sensitive target organ following inhalation exposure, and as such serves as the critical target organ for setting an occupational exposure standard for airborne silver nanoparticles. This study proposes an OEL of 0.19 μg/m(3) for silver nanoparticles derived from benchmark concentrations (BMCs) from subchronic rat inhalation toxicity assessments and the human equivalent concentration (HEC) with kinetic considerations and additional uncertainty factors. It is anticipated that this level will protect workers from potential health hazards, including lung, liver, and skin damage.

journal_name

Nanotoxicology

journal_title

Nanotoxicology

authors

Weldon BA,M Faustman E,Oberdörster G,Workman T,Griffith WC,Kneuer C,Yu IJ

doi

10.3109/17435390.2016.1148793

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-09-01 00:00:00

pages

945-56

issue

7

eissn

1743-5390

issn

1743-5404

journal_volume

10

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