Nanotechnology Documentary Standards Activities

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Nanotechnology Documentary Standards
Activities Ajit Jillavenkatesa Standard Services
Division NIST April 30, 2008
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USG Driver The National Nanotechnology Initiative
Source The National Nanotechnology Initiative
Strategic Plan, Dec. 2007
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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
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Setting The Scene

• 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.

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Setting The Scene (contd.)

• Drivers (contd.)
• Commercialization of RD
• International trade
• Desire to stake out territory
• Be the first out of the gate

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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

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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 Terminology NomenclatureE56.02
  Characterization Physical, Chemical, and
  Toxicological PropertiesE56.03 Environment,
  Health, and SafetyE56.04 International Law
  Intellectual PropertyE56.05 Liaison
  International CooperationE56.90 ExecutiveE56.91
  Strategic Planning and Review

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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)

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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

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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

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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 1Terminology and Nomenclature (ISO TC 229
  lead)
• JWG 2 Measurement and characterization (ISO TC
  229 lead)

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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 IEEEs website
• Anticipatory standards philosophy

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Contact Information Resources

• Ajit Jillavenkatesa ajit.jilla_at_nist.gov
• Mary Saundersmary.saunders_at_nist.gov
• Weblinks of interest
• NNI www.nano.gov
• ISOTC229http//www.iso.org/iso/standards_developm
  ent/technical_committees/list_of_iso_technical_com
  mittees/iso_technical_committee.htm?commid381983
• ASTM E56 http//www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/E56
  .htm
• NIST-ISO-IEC-OECD workshop http//www.standardsin
  fo.net/info/livelink/fetch/2000/148478/7746082/ind
  ex.html
• OECD-WPMN http//www.oecd.org/department/0,3355,e
  n_2649_37015404_1_1_1_1_1,00.html