Environmental and occupational hazards of metal nanocompounds production and application: hygienic, clinical and toxicological aspects.

Introduction: Nanometals are the most common nanoobjects, used nearly in all industrial branches. Considerable advances in the nanotechnological production have led to progressive use of nanomaterials in industry, though occupational safety of the nanoindustry staff is insufficiently studied.

The Aim: Estimation of labor safety during production of metal nanoparticles for the purpose of defining necessary and efficient preventive measures.