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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRisk factors for COVID-19: CONTEST study
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/contest… do not? Where do people contract the virus? This and other risk factors for COVID-19 are being investigated by RIVM in … their location. Moreover, in a care institution, different risk factors play a role in the spread of COVID-19. Why … identify the factors that increase or decrease the risk of infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The …
Publication date: 01-26-2021Electromagnetic 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: 08-01-2017Q fever and COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/q-fever-and-covid-19… whether people who previously had Q fever had an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and whether they had a more … groups were tested more often because they have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The coronavirus was …
Publication date: 01-18-2021Electromagnetic 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: 08-31-2017Environmental 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: 08-07-2017Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 1 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/1… than expected in this group, and they also have the highest risk of severe illness and death due to COVID-19. …
Publication date: 01-11-2021Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 2 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/2… the oldest, regardless of whether they are in a medical risk group. This is because the vaccine has been very …
Publication date: 01-14-2021Fipronil 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: 08-07-2017Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 3 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/3… who are seriously immunocompromised also have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. In consultation with …
Publication date: 01-21-2021Filter 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: 08-21-2017Pathogen surveillance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/pathogen-surveillance… are circulating have characteristics that pose additional risks. Some changes (mutations) can cause a variant to …
Publication date: 01-20-2021Rise in new COVID-19 variants overshadows more positive developments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rise-in-new-COVID-19-variants-overshadows-more-positive-developments… primary school children also present a lower transmission risk for the virus variants compared to adults, as is the …
Publication date: 01-19-2021