The GoodNanoGuide
An Introduction to a Novel Concept

International Council on Nanotechnology
INCLUSIVE GLOBAL
All stakeholders communicate and A global perspective on the
cooperate in nanotechnology EHS potential risks of nanotechnology
TECHNICAL PROACTIVE
High quality technical information Stewardship for sustainable
and knowledge for all levels nanotechnology
Developing and communicating information regarding potential environmental and
health risks of nanotechnology to foster risk reduction and maximize societal benefit.
2

Quality Information about Risks & Benefits
 [out of five] Best Practices WG
Knowledge Base WG
“This paper makes a
major contribution to
the literature …”
Database on nanoEHS research
Survey of current workplace
practices
International nanoEHS research needs assessment Wiki on good practices
International Council on Nanotechnology Working Groups 3

What is a Wiki?
A Wiki is central, shared repository
of online information
Wikis for Dummies
• Anyone can edit the pages
• Editing is easy and requires no special tools
• Formatting is simple
• Changes are easily tracked
4

Why a Wiki for Nano Handling Practices?
Guidance
Features Research Paper Wiki Entry
Document
Describes a specific practice No Maybe YES
Written by practitioners Maybe Maybe YES
Written for practitioners Maybe No YES
Short lead time to publication No No YES
Engages global community No Maybe YES
Provides a forum for dialog No No YES
Easily accessed YES No YES
Guidance doc = Guidance document usually produced by a government agency, intended to convey principles of safe
handling. Publicly available on the Internet.
Research paper = Peer-reviewed publication on e.g., effectiveness of personal protective equipment, aerosolizability, etc.
Wiki entry = Page in the Good Practices Wiki that communicates practices that are followed when working with a
5
specific material or process.

Wiki Generates Global Interest
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
India
New
Zealand
South
Africa
Switzerland
USA
UK
Admin Co-chairs Planners Testers
Global locations of current participants 6

GoodNanoGuide Timeline
Planning and Implementation team formalized
Mar 2008
Jun-Aug
Survey of target end-users conducted
2008
Facilitator engaged to organize content; liaise with IT
Nov 2008
First training webinar held
Dec 2008
Version 1 prototype ready for beta testing
Jan 2009
Prototype Finalized
Mar 2009
Training Session at NanoImpactNet (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Public GoodNanoGuide launch
May 2009
7

Features of the GoodNanoGuide Wiki
• Protected Internet site on occupational practices for the safe handling of nanomaterials
• Multiple stakeholders contribute, share and discuss information
• Modern, interactive, up-to-date
8
http://icon.rice.edu/projects.cfm?doc_id=12207

Implementation Committee
Dr. Michael Riediker Mr. Bruce Stockmeier Dr. Kristen Kulinowski
Institute for Work and Health Argonne National Lab Rice University
Dr. Paul-Émile Boileau Ms. Ilise Feitshans Dr. Steve Hankin
IRSST International Labour Organization SafeNano
Dr. Mark Hoover Mr. Matthew Jaffe Mr. Victor Jones
NIOSH Crowell & Moring NanoTechBC
9

Interacting with the GoodNanoGuide
No Registration Required
VIEW
Register as a User
COMMENT
Register as a Provider
CONTRIBUTE 10

Screenshot for Providers
11

A Sample Protocol
12

Contribute & Edit using Familiar Tools
Format text Symbols
Hyperlink Insert picture or flash
13

Wiki Sponsors
Our product is coming soon to
http://goodnanoguide.org 14

Contact Information
Kristen M. Kulinowski, PhD
kk@rice.edu
+1-713-348-8211
Twitter: @Kulinowski
15