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A common Language for Nanotechnologies "ISO publishes 'Methodology for Classification & Categorization of Nanomaterials'"
Published: Friday 20 August 2010
The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) has published a new technical report (TR) entitled ‘Nanotechnologies – Methodology for the classification and categorization of nanomaterials’ (ISO/TR 11360:2010)’.
Aimed at scientist and researchers, who meet in the field of nanotechnologies coming from various different backgrounds and who have many divergent understandings and assumptions associated with emerging scientific concepts in this area, the technical report offers a comprehensive, globally harmonized methodology for classifying nanomaterials; it introduces a system called the “nano-tree”, which places nanotechnology concepts into a logical context by indicating relationships among them as a branching out tree.
‘The document provides users with a structured view of nanotechnology, and facilitates a common understanding of its concepts,’ says Peter Hatto, Chair of the committee that developed the standard (ISO/TC 229). ‘It offers a systematic approach and a commonsensical hierarchy’.
Dr. Hatto adds that'the benefits for this emerging field are enormous. Most importantly, ISO/TR 11360 will promote clear and useful communication amongst industry consumers, governments and regulatory bodies.'
Follow these links to find out more about the work of ISO in the field of nanotechnology, to read the press release on the publication of ISO/TR 11360:2010, or to access the ISO portal, on which to download the full report.
in this issue:
- European Nanomaterials to be regulated far beyond 100 nm?
- California UCSF Report to OEHHA ‘on hold’
- UK BSI implements ISO TS ‘Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary Part 3: Carbon nano-objects’