The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) has launched an online, community-driven wiki for information about the safe handling of nanomaterials called GoodNanoGuide.

According to the press release, the GoodNanoGuide is ‘a highly collaborative, interactive resource by and for the occupational safety and nanotechnology communities, law and industry.’

I provides a practical tool to people ‘who handle nanomaterials as well as an online repository of safety protocols. It has been developed by experts from the worlds of nanotechnology, occupational safety and business and is governed by an implementation committee from North America and Europe.’

All GoodNanoGuide content is freely available via the Internet. Visitors may add their comments by becoming ‘Community Members’, and experts may contribute and edit protocols by becoming ‘Expert Providers’.

Follow these links to find out more about ICON, or access the Beta version of the GoodNanoGuide.