The document provides an overview of standardization efforts for nanotechnologies. It discusses the importance of standards to ensure safe and responsible development. It outlines the roles of key international standardization committees (ISO, IEC, CEN) and describes their activities, including published standards, work programs, and areas of focus like terminology, measurement, and health/safety. Coordination across committees and with other stakeholders is emphasized to develop standards efficiently.

1. An introduction to standards and standardization for nanotechnologies Dr Peter Hatto, Chairman UK NTI/1 and ISO TC 229 Nanotechnologies Standardization committees Read more at BSI’s nanotechnology website for standards and news www.bsigroup.com/nano

6. NWIP from member organisation Development of International Standards Process accommodates special needs Also ISO/TR for informative documents Approval – at least 5 P members agree to participate and >50% of members voting are in favour First level of consensus (amongst experts) { Second level of consensus (amongst members of ISO)

7. Why is nanotechnology important? US Interagency Working Group on Nano Science, Engineering and Technology (IWGN) workshop on Nanotechnology Research Directions (Sept. ’99): “ nanotechnology will be a strategic branch of science and engineering for the 21st century, one that will fundamentally restructure the technologies currently used for manufacturing, medicine, defence, energy production, environmental management, transportation, communication, computation and education .” “ It is estimated that Nanotechnology is presently at a level of development similar to that of computer/information technology in the 1950s ” (Nanostructure Science and Technology: A Worldwide Study, WTEC Panel report, 1999) US NSF report on “ SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY” March 2001: “ the impact of nanotechnology in the 21st century is likely to be at least as significant for health, wealth and security as the combined influences of antibiotics, integrated circuits and polymers. ” Projected world-wide market for n-t enabled products will be >$500 Billion but <$3 trillion by 2015

15. ISO TC 229 – Horizontal activities 1 Terminology and Nomenclature (JWG 1) “ what you call it” - Convened by Canada

16. ISO/TC 229 JWG1: Strategic Roadmap Nanosensors Nanoelectronic devices Devices and applications Nanophotonic devices Terminology – medical and consumer (IEC) Terminology – nano-optics (IEC) Vocabulary - electrotechnical Nanomedical devices Nanotechnologies Nanomeasurement Nano-production Nano-processes Base Definitions Framework and core terms Terminology - manufacturing Terminology – nanoscale measurement Terminology – nano-bio interface Nomenclature model Nanometrology Nanomeasurement tools Nano films Nanostructured materials Complex assemblies Nanoscale objects Nanomaterials Terminology - nanoparticles Terminology - nanostructures Terminology –carbon nanostructures Terminology - nanomaterials Nano dispersions Nanomaterials classification

17. ISO TC 229 – Horizontal activities 2 Terminology and Nomenclature (JWG 1) “ what you call it” - Convened by Canada Measurement and Characterization (JWG 2) “ How you measure/test it” – Convened by Japan

18. ISO/TC 229 JWG2: Draft Roadmap Advanced Character set Electrical, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical properties Carbon Nano-Materials Engineered nanoparticles Coatings/ Nanostructured materials Basic Metrology Basic Character set Purity Geometrical property Morphology Dispersability Tube type 2005 2010 2015 Advanced Character set Elemental structure, Chemical functionality, Electrical, Magnetic, Mechanical , Optical properties Basic Character set Purity, Composition, Geometrical property, Sampling method. Advanced Character set Electrical, Magnetic, Mechanical , Optical properties Basic Character set Geometrical property, Composition, Density Length, Depth, Force, Traceability, Definition of Measurand, Uncertainty Interoperability Support for WG3 activities

19. ISO TC 229 – Horizontal activities 3 Terminology and Nomenclature (JWG 1) “ what you call it” - Convened by Canada Measurement and Characterization (JWG 2) “ How you measure/test it” – Convened by Japan Health, Safety and Environment (WG 3) “ what effect it might have on health and the environment” – Convened by USA

20. Future Screening Test TBD Support to In vivo Tox Test TBD Support to In vitro Tox Test TBD Metrology TBD Terminology TBD Workplace Monitoring Metrology TBD Terminology TBD Current Practices Safe handling guidance 2007……..8……….9………10... Sequence Physico-Chemical characterization Endotoxin Test Metrology TBD Terminology TBD Nanoparticle Inhalation Testing Future NWIP TBD ISO/TC 229 WG3 : Strategic Roadmap Risk evaluation framework Risk management ‘ control banding’ MSDS guidance Future NWIP TBD 2007……..8……….9………10. 2010……..11…….12….. Toxicological Screening of Nanomaterials - cooperation with OECD WPMN Determining Relative Hazard Potential of Nanomaterials Controlling Occupational Exposures to Nanomaterials

21. ISO TC 229 – Structure/working areas Terminology and Nomenclature (JWG 1) “ what you call it” - Convened by Canada Measurement and Characterization (JWG 2) “ How you measure/test it” – Convened by Japan Health, Safety and Environment (WG 3) “ what effect it might have on health and the environment” – Convened by USA Material Specifications (WG4) (Convened by China) PRODUCT AND PROCESS (sc) PRODUCT AND PROCESS (sc) Support for “REGULATION” and voluntary governance structures

22. WG4 – current work programme

24. ISO/TC 107 Metallic and other inorganic coatings ISO/TC 38 Textiles ISO/TC 206 Fine ceramics ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO/TC 119 Powder metallurgy ISO/TC 91 Surface active agents ISO/TC 84 Devices for administration of medical products and intravascular catheters MATERIALS BIOMEDICAL ISO/TC 61 Plastics Current and potential liaisons for ISO/TC 229 ENERGY ISO/TC 168 Prosthetics and orthotics ISO/TC 212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems ISO/TC 215 Health Informatics ISO/TC 225 Market opinion and social research ISO/TC 215 Environmental management ISO/TC 28 Petroleum and petroleum products ISO/TC 180 Solar energy ISO/TC 203 Technical energy systems ISO/TC 184 Industrial automation systems and integration ISO/TC 172 Optics and photonics ISO/TC150 Implants for surgery ISO/TC 217 Cosmetics ISO/TC 34 Food products ISO/TC 48 Laboratory equipment NANO-PARTICLES METROLOGY AND CHARACTERIZATION EXTERNAL LIAISONS RISK/HS&E BIPM ISO/TC 142 Cleaning equipment for air and other gases ISO/TC 59 Building construction ISO/TC 35 Paints and varnishes ISO/TC 45 Rubber and rubber products