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Our principle for occupational health and safety is: By manufacturing in closed systems we avoid particle emissions at the workplace. Even at the stage of developing production processes we already take measures to prevent future exposure and our expertise in application technology allows us to scale up these research results to the production level. For the safe handling of nanoparticles within BASF we have established specific working procedures, which are summarized in a guideline. We are pursuing the further development of measuring technology for nanoparticles and already monitor our workplaces in research and production using state of the art methods.
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BASF holds symposium on measurement of nanoparticles
In an event so far unique in Germany, in April 2007 BASF invited various experts from business, science, authorities and occupational insurances (Berufsgenossenschaften) to a round table discussion of research findings relating to the measurement of nanoparticles and reach a consensus upon the further way forward. Up to the present day there are still no measurement methods for determining the number, surface or chemical identity by a standardized procedure. Such measurements, however, would allow an even better assessment of potential risks. Nanoparticles are smaller than the wavelength of visible light. This is where conventional measuring strategies come up against their limits. A particular challenge also lies in distinguishing synthetic nanoparticles from nanoparticles present in the background. The experts were agreed that they want to continue this scientific network by holding future events. To further stimulate this scientific discussion, we are publishing the presentations given here on this website (This page is only available in German).
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