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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRisk calculation methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/environmental-and-industrial-safety/risk-calculation-methods… Every activity with hazardous substances involves risks. Calculation methods have been prescribed to better visualise the risks of these activities for the environment. RIVM develops … of a software program and a manual that describes how the risks should be calculated. The aim is to ensure that the …
Publication date: 11-21-2023Combined exposure to high amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic increases risk of kidney damage
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/combined-exposure-to-high-amounts-of-lead-cadmium-mercury-and-arsenic-increases-risk-of-kidney… too high: Adults who ingest them at high amounts are at risk for kidney damage later in life. This means their … metals covered by the study, the main contributors to the risk of kidney damage were cadmium and lead. This study was … an initial exploratory study that RIVM conducted into the risks of combined exposure to the four metals mentioned …
Publication date: 11-06-2023Electromagnetic Fields
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields… electromagnetic fields, their possible health effects and risk perception and communication. RIVM also provides … in international scientific organisations that evaluate the risks of electromagnetic fields. … In that case the medical benefits outweigh the potential risks of EMF exposure. More details about the main research …
Publication date: 01-31-2017Rubber tiles FAQ's
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-tiles-faqs… was tightened in 2015. RIVM has calculated the health risks for playing children when the rubber tiles contain the … European Commission in 2017. The RIVM calculation of health risks from the shock-absorbing tiles that comply with the … exposed people is regarded as negligible in the risk assessment of cancer-causing substances. Because of the …
Publication date: 01-09-2017Vulnerable groups hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-pandemic… care with COVID-19 more often. They were also at a greater risk of dying from the disease. …
Publication date: 11-30-2023Rubber tiles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-tiles… Findings Due to several uncertainties, the present risk assessment is only an indication of the risk of cancer. One of the uncertainties is the lack of …
Publication date: 01-09-2017Downloads
https://www.rivm.nl/en/life-cycle-assessment-lca/downloads… van Zelm. ReCiPe2016: a harmonized life cycle impact assessment method at midpoint and endpoint level . … Zelm R, 2016. ReCiPe2016: A harmonized life cycle impact assessment method at midpoint and endpoint level. RIVM … Struijs J., Van Zelm R. ReCiPe 2008, A life cycle impact assessment method which comprises harmonised category …
Publication date: 01-13-2017Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines particularly low among young adults
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/adherence-to-physical-activity-guidelines-particularly-low-among-young-adults… concern. High sedentariness has been linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and …
Publication date: 11-13-2023National Immunisation Programme: slightly more cases in 2022, but fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-immunisation-programme-slightly-more-cases-in-2022-but-fewer-than-before-covid… Health Council of the Netherlands recommended inviting more risk groups for a flu vaccination, including pregnant women. …
Publication date: 11-23-2023Not yet fully vaccinated against HPV? Do not postpone any longer!
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/not-yet-fully-vaccinated-against-hpv-do-not-postpone-any-longer… an HPV infection. The vaccine significantly reduces the risk of an HPV infection for both you and your intimate …
Publication date: 11-02-2023