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ArticleNew solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS2026

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

Sriram Prasath Ramasoori Krishnan, Kavitha Palaniappan, Sally Chan

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Article in New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sriram Prasath Ramasoori KrishnanThe University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1189-9643
Kavitha PalaniappanDuke-NUS Medical School, Center of Regulatory Excellence, Singapore, Singapore.
Sally ChanTung Wah College, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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NanostructuresNanotechnologyOccupational ExposureSafety ManagementHumansInterviews as TopicRisk ManagementSingaporenanomaterial safetyorganizational safety cultureregulatory compliancerisk management

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PMID40671591
PMCPMC12804408

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