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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentLaws and regulations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/laws-and-regulations… Due to the unique properties of advanced (nano)materials, risk assessment methods sometimes need to be adapted. This also … to the laws and regulations that set requirements for such assessments. RIVM assists the European Commission and Dutch … in the research and innovation that they support. Risk assessment of advanced (nano)materials The risk …
Publication date: 07-19-2012What does RIVM do?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/what-does-rivm-do… advanced (nano)materials. We investigate whether the health risks posed to humans and the environment can be assessed … KIR-nano, the Knowledge and information centre on Risks of nanotechnology, is operational since 2007. It … ”, several times a year. Research projects focused on risk assessment The aim of RIVM’s research and activities is to …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Implications for humans and the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/implications-for-humans-and-the-environment… At the same time, it is difficult to predict the potential risks. For example, some particles are poorly soluble and … is often still uncertain, but there is evidence of their risk in certain situations. For example, inhalation of these …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Application in products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products… advanced (nano)materials. These nanoparticles can pose risks to human health. The European Food Safety Authority … in a product. Scientists are still debating the potential risks associated with inhaling titanium dioxide …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Working safely with advanced (nano)materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/working-safely-with-advanced-nanomaterials… particles poses the most significant and common health risk in the workplace. Additionally, exposure can occur … actions. Given the uncertainties surrounding the health risks associated with advanced (nano)materials, the … en preventie (Nanomaterials in Health Care: occupational risks and prevention) Nanomaterialen in onderhoudswerk: …
Publication date: 07-19-2012The impact of combinations of strategies for HIV prevention among MSM in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impact-of-combinations-of-strategies-for-hiv-prevention-among-msm-in-netherlands… On the other hand, biannual testing among high-risk MSM can be cost-effective, but it will not be … the effects of a nationwide PrEP programme for MSM at high risk to acquire HIV, according to the Dutch guidelines on … that increased HIV/STI testing and PrEP among MSM at high risk to acquire HIV can result in considerable reductions in …
Publication date: 09-21-2020Archive COVID-19 updates 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/archive-covid-19-updates… testing policy mainly focused on people who had a higher risk of severe illness from the virus or patients who were … as well as vulnerable groups are people who have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and healthcare workers … The expansion of testing is intended for patients at high risk of severe illness from a coronavirus infection, and for …
Publication date: 09-22-2020