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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentHealth risk assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/health-risk-assessment… The risks of exposure to carcinogenic substances are expressed … people who are not exposed to these substances are also at risk of developing cancer. An additional risk of 1 in a million people exposed to carcinogens is … Health risk assessment … Health risk assessment …
Publication date: 12-22-2016New approach methodologies for risk assessment and safe-and-sustainable by design of nanomaterials.
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-methodologies-for-risk-assessment-and-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-of… (NAMs). One focussed on the purpose of regulatory risk assessment and the other on in silico methods for the … nanomaterials, most still require validation for regulatory risk assessment purposes. Investment in validating test … NAMs are innovative technologies used in hazard and risk assessment. They aim to reduce or replace traditional …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Can foliar nanoforms of fertilisers be used beneficially?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/can-foliar-nanoforms-of-fertilisers-be-used-beneficially… the nanospecific properties of these products when assessing the benefits and risks for crops, the environment, and human health. What are … Product Regulation, there is an increased focus on assessing the human and environmental safety aspects …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Enhancing focus on safety and sustainability could benefit the European Union’s ambition to excel in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-focus-on-safety-and-sustainability-could-benefit-european-unions-ambition-to-excel… The past few decades of managing the uncertain risks for human and environment associated with … provide their vast experience with governing the uncertain risks of nanotechnology. They use this to emphasise the … industry, SMEs, and the public regarding potential risks and impacts of advanced materials. Key actions based …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Research into rubber granulate on turf fields in 2016
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016… RIVM has conducted research into the health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf fields with an … indicate that playing sports on these fields is safe. The risk to health from playing sports on these synthetic turf … the rubber granulate in very small quantities, making the risk to health from playing sports on these synthetic turf …
Publication date: 12-22-2016Scientific report
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/scientific-report… the scientific background documents: 'Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with … Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with …
Publication date: 12-22-2016Microbial Water Safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/fields-of-expertise/microbial-water-safety… With respect to risk assessment for water-related pathogens, our WHO CC provides … and typing methodologies. The WHO CC has experience in Risk Assessment and Risk Management approaches, such as …
Publication date: 12-20-2016Previous research into rubber granulate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/previous-research-into-rubber-granulate… that these small quantities could lead to a health risk. The granulate also contains so-called plasticisers. No health risk had been described in connection with plasticisers in … of the criticism by Mr Berger, RIVM stands by its previous assessment: Although PAHs can be released from rubber …
Publication date: 12-14-2016Screening Approach to the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-approach-to-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-development… by the OECD . Tier 1 of Early4AdMa is a simple screening assessment based on the NESSI score (Novelty, Exposure, … scores high, it moves to Tier 2 for a more detailed assessment of the warnings from Tier 1. The value of … be released during mat installation, posing an inhalation risk for workers. There was no expected exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Genotoxicity of titanium dioxide in cosmetics cannot be excluded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/genotoxicity-of-titanium-dioxide-in-cosmetics-cannot-be-excluded… of studies should be improved to reduce uncertainty in assessment. Why does SCCS come with this advice on titanium … products revealed several shortcomings in the safety assessment. For nano-grade TiO2, more information is needed … Overall, further investigation is needed to assess the risk to the consumer from long-term repeated exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Testing of nanomaterials and advanced materials remains a challenge
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/testing-of-nanomaterials-and-advanced-materials-remains-challenge… testing of chemicals To enable internationally harmonised risk assessment of chemicals, research groups and regulatory …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Safety and production of COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/safety… If a vaccine receives a positive opinion in this initial assessment, a marketing authorisation will be granted by the … offering an autumn vaccination to people over 60, medical risk groups and care workers who have direct contact with … COVID-19 vaccination is advised for people in medical risk groups who could become seriously ill from COVID-19, …
Publication date: 10-07-2024Respiratory infections now in season
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-now-in-season… pain, headache or tiredness. Some people are more at risk A person who has a respiratory infection can pass it on … very young children. COVID-19 and flu cause an additional risk of serious respiratory infection for older people and … these general recommendations will help you reduce the risk of passing it to others: Are you ill? Then stay home. …
Publication date: 10-08-2024Impetigo
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impetigo… washing your hands and good personal hygiene reduce the risk of impetigo. Try to avoid touching the blisters or … Impetigo is not dangerous for the unborn child. The risk of complications for pregnant women is usually no … Women who have recently given birth are at a higher risk of postpartum infection when exposed to this bacterium. …
Publication date: 10-02-2024Standards for rubber granulate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/standards-for-rubber-granulate… (ECHA) is currently conducting research on the health risks for rubber granulate. RIVM will actively contribute …
Publication date: 12-22-2016Flu vaccine campaign about to start
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-vaccine-campaign-about-to-start-0… and over and people with certain medical conditions are at risk of becoming seriously ill. That is why they receive an …
Publication date: 10-03-2024What is released from rubber granulate?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/what-is-released-from-rubber-granulate… was a worst case scenario. An estimate of the health risks was made on this basis. Swallowing The swallowing of …
Publication date: 12-22-2016What is in rubber granulate?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/what-is-in-rubber-granulate… than other fields. These concentrations provide no risk to health. The 9 fields are not representative of …
Publication date: 12-22-2016