Table 1.

Ethical issues pertaining to workplace situations involving nanomaterials.

Work-related scenarios	Ethical principles involved	Decisionmaking issues
Identification and communication of hazards and risks	Responsibilities of scientists Nonmaleficence Autonomy Respect for persons	Extent to which strengths and weaknesses of data are identified Degree of participation in public discussion Accuracy of communications Timeliness of communications
Workers’ acceptance of risks	Autonomy Respect for persons Justice	Extent of inclusion of workers in decisionmaking
Selection and implementation of workplace controls	Nonmaleficence Beneficence Respect for persons	Level of control technologies utilized
Medical screening of nanotechnology workers	Autonomy Privacy Respect for persons	Appropriateness of the rationale for medical screening Extent to which participation is voluntary Maintenance of privacy test results
Investment in toxicological and control research	Nonmaleficence Justice Respect for persons	Adequacy of investment