Research Article

Case Study on Risk Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticle Exposure from Antibacterial Sprays Containing Silver Nanoparticles

Table 1

Inhalation exposure to AgNPs (/m3).

CompanyPump flowSampling time (min)Ag concMOEAverage MOE
(L/min)(/m3)

Company A8252714
5251750
6251684

Company B825149
625132
625156

Company B.17255959

Number of sample; pump calibration measurements before and after; spraying of whole can (10 min); spraying on air conditioner (15 sec spraying, 10 min use). MOE = NOAEL/exposure concentration; NOAEL = 133 /m3 [5].