Okay.
I'm wondering what the long-term health studies are on the issue. Are we getting the first studies out? What do the animal studies show? It's such important technology, but I think we need to know that.
I'm wondering what specific federal agencies are working to address the issues related to the impact of nanomaterials on human health and the environment. What's our current spending on health safety and environmental research and our current spending on nanotechnology research?
I'm wondering what systems, if any, are currently in place for evaluating whether to proceed with projects involving nanoparticles--for example, the DuPont system.
Do cosmetic drugs or other products manufactured with nanotechnology require special regulations or labelling?
There are a couple of others.
What monitoring and protective strategies are already in place, and what might we need for the future of industrial hygiene and nanotech?
What is currently known about engineered nano-material hazards and measures that can be taken to minimize workplace exposures, including occupational health surveillance, exposure assessment, exposure control procedures? And what recommendations has the government made?
I have one last one.
Do we have guidance concerning medical screening of workers potentially exposed to engineered nanoparticles in the manufacture and industrial use of nanomaterials?