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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentMore pneumonia near goat farms, bacteria may explain why
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-pneumonia-near-goat-farms-bacteria-may-explain-why… living in areas with a high density of livestock farms. The risk of pneumonia is higher if people live within 2000 … in residential proximity of goat farms have an additional risk of pneumonia. The risk is highest for the people living closest to the farms. …
Publication date: 02-04-2025AirCoV2
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/aircov2… AirCoV2, to analyse and conduct Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) for aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in … spaces. AirCoV2 allows the user to evaluate infection risk scenarios for different room sizes, occupancy rate, …
Publication date: 02-21-2025Electromagnetic 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: 08-31-2017EU Reference Laboratory for Public Health on Vector-borne Viral Pathogens (EURL-PH-VBV)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/eu-reference-laboratory-vector-borne-viral-pathogens… organises twinning visits, and conducts external quality assessments. The EURL-PH-VBV plays a vital role in enhancing …
Publication date: 02-03-2025FAIRMODE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/fairmode… groups and discussions regarding air quality modeling and assessment of model quality. Where necessary, the context is …
Publication date: 02-03-2025Environmental 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: 08-07-2017Fipronil 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: 08-21-2017Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the Netherlands, winter 2023/2024 – COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/annual-reporting-2023-2024… programme for people aged 60 and over and specific risk groups started in October 2023 (week 40). The timing of …
Publication date: 02-17-2025Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the Netherlands, winter 2023/2024 – influenza
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine/facts-and-figures/annual-reporting-surveillance-2023-2024… used in the Netherlands, only for people at very high risk of becoming seriously ill from influenza. Shortly …
Publication date: 02-18-2025