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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElectromagnetic fields and optical radiation in hospitals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-optical-radiation-hospitals… or for workers. Such exposure may be associated with risks, which have to be weighed against the medical necessity and against the risks of using alternative methods. … to the eyes. Strong UV-radiation can also increase the risk of skin cancer. Health care workers in the Netherlands …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Electromagnetic fields at work
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-work… by special legislation and exposure limits. The possible risks of long-term exposure to weaker EMF in the workplace … can also cause indirect effects that may generate safety risks, such as contact currents, spark discharges and … From 2005, RIVM has provided scientific support and risk assessments on occupational exposure to EMF for the Ministry …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Electromagnetic fields in daily life
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-dailylife… for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)); exposure and risk communication (in the EU Horizon Europe research … levels outside the body are exceeded, a more detailed assessment is necessary to determine whether the basic … field exposure and various types of cancer. In addition, a risk assessment is performed using case studies to determine …
Publication date: 08-31-2017Nanotechnology and advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology… must undergo testing for safety, a process known as risk assessment. The test outcomes dictate the conditions that … the development and use of methods to assess the safety and risks of the products. Read more: Application in products … with them. RIVM investigates whether this presents health risks and offers guidance on safe handling practices for …
Publication date: 01-19-2012DNFCS young children 2005-2006, 2-6 years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/young-children-2-6-years-2005-2006… B1, and ochratoxin A, more research is needed to refine the risk assessment. The most important requirements for this purpose … of 10,000. This is the limit value above which the health risk is negligible. Dietary exposure to contaminants and …
Publication date: 01-11-2012DNFCS older adults 2010-2012, 70+ years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/older-adults-2010-2012… a high requirement of vitamin D is set, to reduce the risk of falling and fractures. In this survey population the … representative groups of older adults that are most at risk of acquiring nutritional problems. to top Results … to the screening instrument SNAQ 65+ (Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+) was present in one in eight …
Publication date: 01-11-2012Other
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/publications/other… Method dietary assessment DNFCS How Does a Simplified Recipe Collection Procedure in Dietary Assessment Tools Affect the Food Group and Nutrient … v. new technologies - dilemmas for dietary assessment in large-scale nutrition surveys and studies: a …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Nutritional status
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/publications/nutritional-status… binnen het nieuwe Nederlandse voedingspeilingsysteem. (Assessment of nutritional status in the new system of …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Environmental and industrial safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/environmental-and-industrial-safety… the Dutch knowledge and research centre on the study of the risks associated with the use and transport of dangerous goods, risks arising from fire- and explosion hazards and the … dangerous goods. The focus here is on the calculated risks, which are at times associated with major …
Publication date: 08-29-2017Questions and answers about fipronil
https://www.rivm.nl/en/fipronil-in-eggs/questions-and-answers-about-fipronil… How are the risks of fipronil in eggs determined? On the basis of … threshold values are being exceeded. Is there a health risk from fipronil in eggs? No acute health effects are … disappear. We cannot make an accurate statement about the risks incurred when people eat eggs that contain fipronil …
Publication date: 08-07-2017Nutritional status
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/nutritional-status… groups. However, certain population groups are at a greater risk of deficiencies of certain nutrients, and some groups are at a greater health risk due to a deficiency. This means that it is important … need more of certain nutrients, as a deficiency can entail risks for the unborn child. Currently, RIVM is conducting …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Legionella (Legionellosis)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/legionella-legionellosis… caused by the Legionella bacteria will die as a result. The risk of death is higher for elderly people. Who can become … very ill from legionellosis? Some people have a higher risk of severe pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria: … placed on top of heaters, and steamers. You can lower your risk of pneumonia caused by legionella if you quit smoking. …
Publication date: 01-17-2012Fipronil in eggs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/fipronil-in-eggs… In the case of long-term exposure to fipronil the risk on health effects is greater because of the … Pregnant women and unborn children are not at greater risk compared to the general population. Further information …
Publication date: 08-07-2017Filter ventilation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/filter-ventilation… Consumers do not always have the full picture about the risks related to cigarettes with filter ventilation. Some … as they are toxic, carcinogenic and/or addictive. Higher risk of cancer It has been known for quite some time that cigarette smoking results in an increased risk of various types of cancer. Recent research has also …
Publication date: 08-21-2017About Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/noronet/about-norovirus… ages, with young children and the elderly particularly at risk from dehydration after infection. Prevention …
Publication date: 01-11-2012DNFCS 2007-2010, 7-69 years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/dnfcs-2007-2010… equally represented. 24-hour recall method The dietary assessment was based on two 24-hour food recalls. The …
Publication date: 01-11-2012Background DNFCS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/introduction… today additional research has been focussed on specific risk groups among the general population, such as children …
Publication date: 01-10-2012Data on request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/data-on-request… to safeguard a level of security attuned to the risk, so that the use of the provided data complies with …
Publication date: 01-12-2012