Modeling approaches for nanomanufacturing risk assessment

Assessing tradeoffs between nanomanufacturing production, cost, and safety concerns is both difficult and important given the significant uncertainty that exists about exposure effects. A variety of risk assessment models can be developed within this context (used separately and together) to help decision-makers with the difficult task of identifying appropriate or optimal process design, equipment selection, and regulatory policy decisions. As more becomes known about nanomaterial exposure risks, these models can be updated to reflect the current knowledge base, suggesting optimal decisions likely will change over time.