One of Two TAPPI Nano 2019 Workshops Focuses on CNM Safety

An occupational and environmental safety demonstration for cellulose nanomaterials will be the focus of a three-and-a-half hour workshop, titled Cellulose Nanomaterial Safety: Building a Bridge from Theory to Practice, at TAPPI’s International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials. Nanoscale properties will be emphasized by a faculty of industry experts. The workshop will be held Tuesday, 4 June, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Presenting current knowledge, case studies, theory, and state-of-the-art practices for meeting regulatory requirements will be used to explore workshop concepts. Currently, topics to be covered include:

• Lifecycle risk assessment
• Development of safety assessment methods for cellulose nanofibers to support application development
• Occupational and environmental health data strategies
• Mapping regulatory and market concerns to evidence in risk assessment of nanomaterials

Vireo Advisors, an international advising firm from North America, is presenting this workshop. Collaborating with Vireo Advisors are the Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability (RISS). Serving as faculty are:

• Jo Anne Shatkin, Ph.D., President, Vireo Advisors, LLC
• Hideo Kajihara, Ph.D., Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, Japan AIST
• James Ede, Ph.D., Consultant, Vireo Advisors, LLC
• Kimberly Ong, Ph.D., Consultant, Vireo Advisors, LLC

Early Bird discounted registration rates ends May 1, 2019. Securing your place now ensures enough time to get your travel itineraries in place.