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Nano-awareness Survey for SMEs

Know your Nano-score!

 

Nanomaterials are substances with extremely small particle sizes, typically between 1 and 100 nanometres.

Nanomaterials are often used in industry due to their exceptional properties, exhibited on the nano-scale.

If you are  using nanomaterials, or (inadvertently) producing nanoparticles during your production process, you need to inform yourself of the safety and sustainability implications!

 
Possible business advantages of knowing your Nano-status:

Awareness: Understanding if and how you are using nanomaterials can provide clarity on your processes and potential opportunities or risks associated with them.

Innovation and Competitiveness: Identifying the use of nanomaterials could open doors to innovative and more competitive solutions, allowing you to stand out in the market.

Regulatory Compliance: Knowing your use of nanomaterials can help ensure compliance with regulations and safety requirements, avoiding sanctions and legal issues.

We encourage you to respond to these questions regarding your nanomaterial business. At the end, you will be directed to further information.

Your cooperation will help us provide targeted solutions to enhance your operations and competitiveness.

The survey contains 7 questions and will take about 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and participation.

 

Nano-awareness Survey for SMEs
Raw Materials Stage
Answer the questions with as much information as you have!

1) Do you produce or receive materials consisting of fine particulate matter? (ex. Powders, dispersions)

1) Do you produce or receive materials consisting of fine particulate matter? (ex. Powders, dispersions)

2) Is it possible that your processes of packaging (e.g. boxing, sifting, scooping, weighing) or transport (e.g. shifting, lifting or dropping while the product is packaged) might produce fine particulate matter?

2) Is it possible that your processes of packaging (e.g. boxing, sifting, scooping, weighing) or transport (e.g. shifting, lifting or dropping while the product is packaged) might produce fine particulate matter?

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Processing and Manufacturing Stage

3) Do you purposely reduce the size of your ingredient/material to fine particle matter OR synthesize fine particle matter?

3) Do you purposely reduce the size of your ingredient/material to fine particle matter OR synthesize fine particle matter?

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3a) If yes or not sure, do you employ any of the following methods?

3a) If yes or not sure, do you employ any of the following methods?

If the answer is YES to any of these processes, we urge you to contact our consultants – you will need an evaluation of the nanomaterials production, ideally an analysis from a material laboratory.

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4) Is it possible that fine particles are generated as a byproduct of your processing / manufacturing activities?

4) Is it possible that fine particles are generated as a byproduct of your processing / manufacturing activities?

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4a) If not sure, do you carry out any of the following activities?

4a) If not sure, do you carry out any of the following activities?

If the answer is YES to any of these processes, we urge you to contact our consultants – you will need an evaluation of the nanomaterials production, ideally an analysis from a material laboratory.

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Application Stage

5) Do you include fine particles in your final product formulation? (stand-alone, dispersed, functionalized, encapsulated)

5) Do you include fine particles in your final product formulation? (stand-alone, dispersed, functionalized, encapsulated)

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5a) If not sure, in what ways are your fine particles included in your final product?

5a) If not sure, in what ways are your fine particles included in your final product?

If the answer is YES to any of these processes, we urge you to contact our consultants – you will need an evaluation of the nanomaterials production, ideally an analysis from a material laboratory.

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6) Are fine particles generated as a byproduct of your application activities?

6) Are fine particles generated as a byproduct of your application activities?

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6a) If not sure, do you carry out any of the following activities?

6a) If not sure, do you carry out any of the following activities?

If the answer is YES to any of these processes, we urge you to contact our consultants – you will need an evaluation of the nanomaterials production, ideally an analysis from a material laboratory.

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Post-Gate Stages

7) Does the intended use, recycling activity, or disposal activity of the product release fine particle matter?

7) Does the intended use, recycling activity, or disposal activity of the product release fine particle matter?

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7a) If not sure, are any of the following scenarios included?

7a) If not sure, are any of the following scenarios included?

If the answer is YES to any of these processes, we urge you to contact our consultants – you will need an evaluation of the nanomaterials production, ideally an analysis from a material laboratory.

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