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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: 08-01-2017Publications on tobacco and nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/publications-on-tobacco-and-related-products… herbal mixtures in the waterpip e (Dutch) 2017 Waterpipe: Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when using (Dutch) 2016 E-cigarette factsheet 2014 Risk assessment of the shisha-pen (Dutch, with English … (Dutch report, English synopsis) 2016 The health risks of e-cigarettes to bystanders (Dutch report, English …
Publication date: 03-21-2023Electromagnetic 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: 08-31-2017What does RIVM do about plastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/what-does-rivm-do-plastics… on the following topics Updated human and environmental risk assessments RIVM is working on an integrated risk assessment to include a classification of plastics and …
Publication date: 03-02-2023QMRAwell
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/tools/qmrawell… was developed to provide information on how to conduct a risk analysis. For drinking water produced from groundwater, the risk analysis includes the following: Vulnerability assessment of groundwater production sites; Calculating the …
Publication date: 03-14-2023Non-genotoxic carcinogens
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/non-genotoxic-carcinogens… a novel animal-free approach to improve carcinogenic hazard assessment while using fewer animals. … will lead to a better, mechanism-based prediction of the risk of non-genotoxic carcinogenicity due to chemical … A comprehensive view on mechanistic approaches for cancer risk assessment of non-genotoxic agrochemicals Luijten, M., …
Publication date: 03-23-2023News and activities WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition 2018
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-nutrition/news-and-activities/2018… Centres and other academic institutions that focus on NCD risk factors and surveillance in Moskou. RIVM’s … discussion: an overview of WHO/Europe’s priorities in NCD risk factors and surveillance, proposed research projects … October 2018: Expert Consultation on Trans-Fatty Acid Assessment WHO HQ, Geneva, Switzerland. Eliminating …
Publication date: 03-06-2023SUPREME
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/supreme… Wageningen University (WU) will carry out the nanotoxicity assessment in collaboration with RIVM. WU is a leading … RIVM has substantial experience in nanotoxicology and risk assessment. Professor Flemming Cassee (RIVM) and Dr Hans …
Publication date: 03-14-2023Overview of AMR surveillance studies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/overview-of-amr-surveillance-studies… of healthcare-associated infection outbreaks, the assessment of incidents and the provision of support for …
Publication date: 03-06-2023VAC2VAC Publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/vac2vac/publications… MHN. Development of a cell line-based in vitro assay for assessment of Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis …
Publication date: 03-22-2023Environmental 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: 08-07-2017Flu
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine/flu… can become very ill from flu? Some people have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu virus. They may … can get the flu more than once. Some people have a higher risk of getting flu. This applies especially to people who … the Netherlands: the flu vaccine . People who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu can get a …
Publication date: 03-16-2023CAN.HEAL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/can-heal… better counselling of family members regarding the cancer risk. The arm of ‘Genomics for Public Health’, will further … the application of novel insights on estimating cancer risks in healthy populations by polygenic risk score analysis within population-wide interventions as …
Publication date: 03-09-2023Health effects of plastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/health-effects-plastics… breathing, movement and food absorption. Assessing the risks of plastics Until now, researchers mostly studied how … health is not clear yet. Researchers have to assess the risks first, but this is difficult to do. We need more data …
Publication date: 03-02-2023Fipronil 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: 08-07-2017What can you do to avoid getting TB?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tuberculosis/what-can-you-do-to-avoid-getting-tb… after use. Who can develop TB? Some people are at greater risk of becoming infected with TB: People who have been in … should do to protect yourself. Some people are at a greater risk of becoming ill with TB: Small children (under the age …
Publication date: 03-27-2023Filter 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: 08-21-2017Impact plastics on the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/impact-plastics-environment… can also be passed on through the food chain. Assessing the risks of plastics It is difficult to assess the risks of plastics. We need more data about different types …
Publication date: 03-02-2023