AssuredNano™ is the first comprehensive nanomaterial SHE Accreditation Scheme featuring annual compliance auditing. It is the only accreditation scheme which is all embracing. Amongst the subject areas covered are:

• Manufactured nanomaterial types and characteristics
• Nanoparticle exposure and risk
• Approaches to managing risks from nanoparticles
• Life cycle analysis
• Principles of risk assessment
• Risk evaluation
• Control of exposure
• Measurement of exposure
• Process considerations
• Fire and explosion risk
• Spillages and accidental releases
• Environmental release
• Disposal procedures
• Packaging, labelling and transportation
• Emergency response
• Communications and training
• Competency
• Internal auditing
• Record keeping and systems

An organisation wishing to become accredited will be mentored through the requirements of the accreditation methodology via the provision of five man-days of supervisory consultant support.

Accreditation may be on a business unit or plant basis, whichever is the more applicable. However, multiple businesses on a single site will require multiple accreditations.