# Presentation: 499860

## Nanotechnology Documentary Standards Activities

**Nanotechnology Documentary Standards Activities**
**Ajit Jillavenkatesa**
**Standard Services Division**
**NIST**
**April 30, 2008**

## USG Driver: The National Nanotechnology Initiative

**Source: The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan, Dec. 2007**

## USG Investment In Nano 

**Collective agency funding (in millions of dollars) reported since inception**
** ****of the NNI (2008 figure: estimated, 2009 figure: requested) **
- Source: NNI: Second Assessment and Recommendations of the
- National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

## Drivers include:
International cooperation and collaboration
Increased awareness of health, safety and environmental issues
Potential regulatory interests
Pressing need for agreed upon terminology, exposure limits/levels, test methods, etc.

- International cooperation and collaboration
- Increased awareness of health, safety and environmental issues
- Potential regulatory interests
- Pressing need for agreed upon terminology, exposure limits/levels, test methods, etc.

**Setting The Scene**

## Setting The Scene (contd.)

- Drivers (contd.)
- Commercialization of R&D
- International trade
- Desire to stake out territory
- Be the first out of the gate

## International Standardization Activities (ISO TC229)

- ISO TC 229: Nanotechnologies – established 2004
- Chair and Sec. with UK
- 30 P members and 10 O members
- Four working groups:
- JWG 1: Terminology and nomenclature (Canada- Chair)
- JWG 2: Measurement and characterization (Japan- Chair)
- WG 3: Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnologies (USA – Chair)
- WG 4: Material Specification

## International Standardization Activities (ASTM E56)

- Established 2004
- Scope: 1) The development of standards and guidance for nanotechnology & nanomaterials, and 2) the coordination existing ASTM standardization related to nanotechnology needs.
- Six sub-committees:
- _[E56.01](http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E5601.htm?L+mystore+ahrr2037+1156373173)_** Terminology & Nomenclature**_[E56.02](http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E5602.htm?L+mystore+ahrr2037+1156373173)_** Characterization: Physical, Chemical, and Toxicological Properties**_[E56.03](http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E5603.htm?L+mystore+ahrr2037+1156373173)_** Environment, Health, and Safety**_**[E56.04](http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E5604.htm?L+mystore+ahrr2037+1156373173)**_ International Law & Intellectual Property_[E56.05](http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E5605.htm?L+mystore+ahrr2037+1156373173)_ Liaison & International CooperationE56.90 ExecutiveE56.91 Strategic Planning and Review

## International Standardization Activities (ASTM E56)

- Terminology standard E2456 available
- Free download
- Cooperative agreements with IEEE, ASME, NSF International, AIST (Japan), SEMI, AIChE
- Focus on characterization of nanomaterials and handling of nanomaterials (EHS aspects)

## International Standardization Activities (OECD)

- 30 countries
- Output includes publications, recommendations (that sometimes form the basis for regulations in some countries), decisions and _standards_
- Current nanotechnology work in:
- Committee on Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP)
- Chemicals Committee (WPMN)
- US participation in WPMN led by EPA
- US participation in CSTP led by State/OES

## International Standardization Activities (IEC TC 113)

- IEC TC 113: Nanotechnology standardization for _electrical and electronics products and systems_ – established 2006
- Secretariat: Germany, and Chair: US
- US TAG administered by NEMA
- Emphasis on strong liaison with ISO TC 229
- TC to be held at NIST in Nov. 08

## International Standardization Activities (IEC TC 113)

- 3 working groups ( 2 Joint WGs with ISO TC229)
- WG 3: Performance of Nanomaterials for Electrotechnical Components and Systems
- JWG 1:Terminology and Nomenclature (ISO TC 229 lead)
- JWG 2: Measurement and characterization (ISO TC 229 lead)

## International Standardization Activities (IEEE)

- Standards activities under IEEE Nanotechnology Council
- Standards address materials, devices and system-level interoperability
- IEEE Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap now available for public comments- can be downloaded from IEEE’s website
- Anticipatory standards philosophy

## Pulling It All Together

- Pressing questions about nanotechnology standards development:
- Identifying standardization priorities?
- There are multiple standards needs roadmaps
- There are competing priorities between fundamental characterization standards, standards to enable trade, standards in support of potential technical regulations

## Pulling It All Together

- Pressing questions about nanotechnology standards development:
- What is the impact of competition amongst SSOs?
- There is enough work to go around for everyone
- There are limited numbers of technical experts- time and resource issues
- Competition may impact the lead time for standards development
- ensuring that there is no overlap, duplication
- limited available expertise
- cross-referencing
- administrative and legal issues
**Multiple venues for standards development - requires careful coordination of USG participation to ensure greatest impact**

## What Does This Mean- The Big Picture?

- Pressing questions about nanotechnology standards development:
- Uncoordinated standards development could potentially lead to incompatible standards
- Global relevance
- Adequate fundamental knowledge to develop standards in some areas?

## What Does This Mean- Questions For USG Agencies

- USG agency priorities
- Where do USG agencies participate
- Resources to support participation
- Proactive positions vs. reactive realities
- Consumer demands

## Contact Information & Resources

- Ajit Jillavenkatesa: ajit.jilla@nist.gov
- Mary Saunders:mary.saunders@nist.gov
**Weblinks of interest**
**NNI: www.nano.gov**
**ISOTC229:http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/technical_committees/list_of_iso_technical_committees/iso_technical_committee.htm?commid=381983**
**ASTM E56: ****http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/E56.htm**
**NIST-ISO-IEC-OECD workshop: http://www.standardsinfo.net/info/livelink/fetch/2000/148478/7746082/index.html**
**OECD-WPMN: ****http://www.oecd.org/department/0,3355,en_2649_37015404_1_1_1_1_1,00.html**