Conférence du Consortium industriel canadien en nanotechnologie (CICN)

1. Taiwan’s Position on Nano Risk
Governance
Tsing-Tang SONG
ttsong@itri.org.tw
Industrial Technology Research Institute
Taiwan
CICN, Montreal, Canada, Nov 1, 2012
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2. Outline
 National nanotechnology program in Taiwan
 Survey of nanomaterials applications/revenues
 Status of nano risk governance in Taiwan
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3. Distribution of Fund on Taiwan
National Nanotechnology Program
•Phase Ⅰ(2003~2008) budget：USD 554 M
•Phase Ⅱ(2009~2014) proposed : USD 689M
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4. Budget Execution of Taiwan National
Nanotechnology Program 2012
Final Accounts: USD 95 million (Fiscal Year 2012)
Advanced Research
19%
10%
Strategic Projects 71%
• EHS ~45 %
• Education ~24 %
• Nano Standardization ~ 14%
• nanoMark and Industry Promotion ~18 %
Industrialization of Nanotechnology
• Biomedical and Agriculture ~14%
• Electronics & Optoeletronics ~24%
• Energy & Environment ~7%
• Instrument Development ~28%
• Traditional Industry ~26%
※ USD : NTD = 1 : 30
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5. Survey of Nanomaterials Application
Category of nanoproducts Nanomaterials for industrial applications
Product Nanomaterials Product number
Category Ratio
number
Ag 517
Textile 390 22.3% TiO2 181
Paint & resin 30 1.7% SiO2 577
C materials 200
Home appliance 301 17.2%
IR emission materials 67
Metal/machine 11 0.6%
Building ZnO 64
883 50.6% Mineral powder 36
materials
Anion 35
Rubber & plastic 132 7.5%
Others 70
Total 1747 100% Total 1747
 Most of the nanoproducts are applied to the building materials, textile and home appliance.
 The major nanomaterials for industrial applications are SiO2, Ag, TiO2, and C materials.
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6. Input Resource for Nanotechnology in Taiwan
-Traditional Industry
Survey of the input resource to the traditional industries in the field of home appliance/building
materials, metal/machine equipment, textile, paint & resin, rubber & plastic from 2007 to 2012.
USD:NTD=1:29.5
Major Traditional Industry 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012(e)
Engaged R&D personnel 284 288 366 398 409 478
Input Amount on R&D (M, USD) 11.5 9.7 13.7 15 17.5 19.5
R&D projects 105 112 108 135 155 171
Input Amount on Investment (M, USD) 6.5 10.3 11 11.4 14.8 23.7
Products 69 87 117 235 249 271
Sales in Products(M, USD) 48.2 77.9 125.4 229.5 317.9 371.5
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7. Traditional Products for Nanotechnology in Taiwan
- Revenue
 The revenues of nanoproducts are continually increasing year by year from 2007 to 2012, the revenue has reached 317.9 M
USD in 2011, increased to 38% compared to the year of 2010, the products are applied to the home appliance/building
materials with the highest revenue in 55%, textile and metal/machine equipment contribute in 22% and 14% respectively.
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8. Status of Nano Risk Governance in Taiwan
Opportunity Risk
Responsible Development of Nanotechnology
 Strategy：Creating industrial good practices
Action plans：
(a) creating a common platform for environment, health and safety
(b) allocating resources for risk assessment, management and
communication and focus areas
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9. Governance Approach to Nano Risk
International International
ISO/TC229 Collaboration Collaboration
Nano risk
OECD/WPMN, WPN
Governance in Taiwan
IEC/TC113
Consumer
Standardization EHS issues
Protection
(MOEA) (CLA/EPA/DOH)
(MOEA)
Taiwan Nanotechnology •The nanoMark System
Standard Council (2009) (2004)
Inter-ministerial Collaborations
Workplace Environment Health
(CLA) (EPA) (DOH)
• Occupational exposure assessment • The risk perception and policy • Set up standardized evaluation
and epidemiological study strategy (regulation) platform
• Nanoparticles monitoring and • in vivo and in vitro toxicological
• Fire and explosion hazard limit
research
• Hierarchical process management in measurement in air • Epidemiological studies
workplace • The fate and transformation of • Nano regulation on biomedical
nanoparticles in water aspect
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10. Budget Allocation of EHS/Standardization
Investment (Million USD)
Percentage of Total Budget
Year
※ USD : NTD = 1 : 30
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11. Taiwan nanoMark System
－Labeling Consumer Products
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12. Why Labeling
• Protect Consumers ：Avoid waste money
• Protect Good Companies：Eliminate unfair competitions
between good and bad
products
• Increase Public Trust ：Facilitate healthy development
of nanotechnology
• Facilitate Trade ：Stimulate economic growth
Accelerate Good Nanoproduct Development
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13. What to Label
Focus on Consumer Products
 Impossible to Certify All Commercial Nanoproducts
․ Criteria/Test Methods are not all ready
 Select Criteria
․ Market Size
․ Available Test Methods/Labs
for Nanoscale & Unique Properties
․ Companies’ Interest
․ Prudent with Risk Potential Products
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14. Requirements
 Basic Requirements
─ Nano Scale (in principle, < 100nm)
─ Unique Properties
 Quality System Installed
 Safety Issues being taken care／Traceable Products
 Contract to use “ nanoMark”
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15. Status of NanoMark System in Taiwan
– Certified Products
• As of Oct. 2012, established 41 certification guidelines, and 12 certification testing labs.
• A totally of 1196 products made by 39 firms have received the nanoMark, and 1150
products made by 34 firms still had valid nanoMarks.
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16. Revenues from nanoMark Companies
2011
 The ratio of revenues from nanoMark companies to total revenues is
21%, and nanoMark companies has reached 67 M USD in 2011.
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17. Taiwan Nanotechnology Standard Council
Taiwan Nanotechnology Standard Council (TNSC), under
the steering of National Nanotechnology Program and
Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, MOEA,
was established in June, 2009.
 The TNSC will consist of four technical working areas,
focusing separately on particular aspects of
(1)Terminology, (2)Measurement and
Characterization, (3)Health, Safety and
Environmental issue of Nanotechnologies,
(4)Material/Component/Product Performance and
Specifications. Inauguration of TNSC
 The four groups will work cooperatively to develop standards and
formulate proposals on behalf of the nation with response to ISO/IEC
standardization activities. ITRI is entrusted to be the Secretariat of
TNSC.
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18. TNSC Activities
Standard developments in Taiwan
1. Method of dimensional measurement of nanoparticles on surface － scanning
electron microscope) (Published in 2012)
2. Traditional Chinese version of ISO/TS 27687:2008, Nanotechnologies －
Terminology and definitions for nano-objects － Nanoparticle, nanofibre and
nanoplate. (Published in 2012)
3. Traditional Chinese version of ISO/TS 80004-3:2010, Nanotechnologies －
Vocabulary － Part 3: Carbon nano-objects (committee draft)
4. 「Guideline of quality and risk assessment for nano electrotechnical products
」(1st working draft stage), IEC TC 113 PT-113 working project (through ANF
liaison)
5. Potential working items: Nanoindentation measurement standards、Nano-
particle measurement standards for TEM、Cosmetics containing nano-
material label
6. Other standards: 12 CNS standards (1 terminology, 11 photo catalyst)
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19. Regulation Studies
 The IOSH drafted two safety guidelines in 2009
• 奈米物質作業環境控制策略指引(Guidelines for Nanomaterials at
the Workplace)
• 奈米技術實驗室暴露控制手冊( Guidelines for Nanomaterials
Exposure at the Laboratory
Throughout the guidelines, low exposure limit were proposed and
appropriate personal protective equipments were recommended
such as mask, protective clothing, gloves, and exhaust hood in
the workplace.
 The DOH is working 30 drafts which are related to
registration, examination, assessment, technique, and
laboratory, especially in the drug, cosmetics, and medical
devices area.
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20. Epidemiological Studies
 Institute of Safety Health (IOSH), CLA
cooperated with The National Health
Research Institute (NHRI) initiated the
epidemiological study on nano risk
among workers exposed to
nanoparticles in 2009. The objective of
this study was to investigate the
health hazards following exposure to
nanoparticles.
 There are thirteen factories and one R&D institute to join together, a
total of 277 participants including exposure group (142 people) and
control group (135 people) in 2011.
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21. Taiwan’s Position on Nano Risk Governance
Objectives :
 Analyze the status of nanotechnology risk
management, and evaluate the direction and major
topics in Taiwan.
 Statistical data analyses and offer recommendations
to government policy makers, including:
– Establishing an empowered nanotechnology risk
management unit
– Focusing on nanopowder risk management
– Life cycle risk assessment of nanotechnology products
– Promoting occupational exposure limits for
nanomaterials
– Providing systematic assistance for the collection of
available information
– Tracking and assuring compliance with internation
regulations
– Exploring the ethical, legal, and social implications
issues to establish public trust
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22. Thank You Very Much
for Your Attention
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