Nanomaterial Safety Management in Practice: Expert Perspectives on Implementation Challenges and Organizational Approaches in Singapore.

This study investigated nanomaterial safety management through semistructured interviews with 14 subject matter experts across industry, research, and regulatory domains. Expert perceptions, practical implementation of exposure controls, and barriers to effective safety management in Singapore's nan...

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Publicado en:New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental & Occupational Health Policy Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 377 - 392
Autores principales: Ramasoori Krishnan, Sriram Prasath, Palaniappan, Kavitha, Chan, Sally
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Feb2026
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          Nanotechnology Adverse Effects
          Occupational Safety Evaluation
          Implementation Science
          Materials Management Evaluation
          Occupational Health Evaluation
          Human
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          Female
          Singapore
          Environmental Health
          Organizational Compliance
          Organizational Policies
          Organizational Culture
          Work Environment
          Government Regulations
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Occupational Exposure Adverse Effects
          Occupational Exposure Prevention and Control
          Thematic Analysis
          Quality Improvement
          Documentation
          Risk Management
          Occupational Exposure Risk Factors
          Risk Assessment
          Manufacturing Industry
          Geographic Factors
          Access to Information
          Occupational Safety Education
          Qualitative Studies
          Equipment Maintenance
          Information Management
          Hygiene
          Professional Knowledge
          Purposive Sample
          Snowball Sample
          Occupational Hazards Prevention and Control
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      ab: This study investigated nanomaterial safety management through semistructured interviews with 14 subject matter experts across industry, research, and regulatory domains. Expert perceptions, practical implementation of exposure controls, and barriers to effective safety management in Singapore's nanotechnology sector were examined. Thematic analysis using MAXQDA software identified 6 key themes: information management and organizational practices (28%), training and knowledge management (26%), documentation and risk management (21%), advanced manufacturing and implementation insights (14%), geographic and regulatory framework variations (11%), and measurement and characterization challenges (6%). The study identified significant variations in how organizations approach safety management, particularly in information sharing, training delivery, and control measure implementation. Technical challenges in exposure measurement and characterization emerged as critical barriers, while documentation and risk management practices varied considerably across different organizational contexts. This research contributes to nanomaterial safety management by providing insights into practical implementation challenges across diverse organizational contexts.
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