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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: 08-31-2017WHO Collaborating Centre for Immunotoxicology and Allergic Hypersensitivity; discontinued
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-immunotoxicology-and-allergic-hypersensitivity… of chemicals on the immune system and aimed to improve risk assessment methodologies in this field. The Collaborating … on Chemical Safety of WHO and was a member of the WHO/IPCS Risk Assessment Network. The Collaborating Centre was … been instrumental in developing a harmonised approach to risk assessment in this field. The Centre focussed on …
Publication date: 04-14-2014Fields of expertise
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-immunotoxicology-and-allergic-hypersensitivity/fields-of-expertise… in men, the Collaborating Centre focusses primarily on Risk Assessment. Fields of expertise include direct …
Publication date: 04-14-2014News and activities
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-immunotoxicology-and-allergic-hypersensitivity/present-collaborating-activities… of nanoparticles can be identified and how the risk of various immune effects can be estimated, given the … in the field of nanomaterials, immunotoxicityand risk assessment. The composition of such a group will have …
Publication date: 04-14-2014Tobacco Product Control
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-tobacco-product-regulation-and-control/fields-of-expertise/tobacco-product-control… on upper limits of these contents and emissions using risk assessment. …
Publication date: 04-23-2014Most recent publications on Food Composition Surveys
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-nutrition/fields-of-expertise/food-consumption-surveys/most-recent-publications-on-food-composition-surveys… Niekerk EM, Rossum Cv, et al. PANCAKE – Pilot study for the Assessment of Nutrient intake and food Consumption Among …
Publication date: 04-28-2014Environmental 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: 08-07-2017Most recent publications on Overweight and obesity
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-nutrition/fields-of-expertise/overweight-and-obesity/most-recent-publications-on-overweight-and-obesity… E , et al. The association between waist circumference and risk of mortality considering body mass index in 65- to … Investigators. Association of Overweight With Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Partly Independent of Blood … Cost-Effective in People With Different Levels of Diabetes Risk Results from a modeling study . Diabetes Care January …
Publication date: 04-28-2014Fipronil 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: 08-21-2017SPADE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/spade… For the evaluation of both the adequacy of intakes and the risk of excessive intakes of micronutrients, all potential …
Publication date: 04-08-2014