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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRisk assessments to determine chemical food safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/chemicals-in-food/risk-assessments-to-determine-chemical-food-safety… is found in a food product that is already on the market, a risk assessment can calculate whether it could pose a health hazard. A risk assessment can also determine before admission of a … the human health threshold value to see whether there is a risk of potential health effects. These assessments also …
Publication date: 12-12-2017Monte Carlo Risk Assessment (MCRA)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/chemicals-in-food/monte-carlo-risk-assessment-mcra… Monte Carlo Risk Assessment (MCRA) is a web-based platform containing various … models that users can apply to assess exposure and health risks of single chemicals and chemical mixtures in specific … Recognising the need for mixture risk assessment, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) …
Publication date: 12-12-2017Direct link between Tata Steel emissions, nuisance and risk of disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/direct-link-between-tata-steel-emissions-nuisance-and-risk-of-disease… putting people who live in the IJmond region at an elevated risk of disease. The greatest benefits to public health in … from various disciplines, RIVM was able to assess the risk of becoming ill as a result of emissions from the Tata … who experience noise, odour and dust nuisance. Largest risk of adverse health effects in Wijk aan Zee This resulted …
Publication date: 09-22-2023Assessments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/assessments… Gap analyses and needs assessment for lab preparedness, response and biorisk. The team at the WHO Collaborating Centre possesses … implementating laboratory preparedness, response, and biorisk assessments. This includes creating comprehensive … Assessments …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Front Office Food and Product Safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/front-office-food-and-product-safety… ad hoc questions are asked annually by the NVWA Office for Risk Assessment and Research (NVWA-BuRO). The topics monitored … Office for Food and Product Safety to conduct a (rapid) risk assessment. … Risk assessments …
Publication date: 12-12-2017COVID-19 vaccination for risk groups: over-60s, flu vaccine group, care workers and pregnant women
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-for-risk-groups-over-60s-flu-vaccine-group-care-workers-and-pregnant… present and may rise again. For people who have a higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, the COVID-19 … protection against hospital admission and reduces their risk of death due to COVID-19. It is not necessary for … on their own or with assistance, but do have an increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, can contact their …
Publication date: 09-13-2023Chemicals in food
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/chemicals-in-food… to chemical food safety by supporting governments with risk assessment, consultancy, methodology development and more. … effects on organs or physiology (toxic effects). The risk of health effects from most chemicals is negligible, … RIVM supports the government by conducting risk assessments, providing policy recommendations and developing …
Publication date: 12-12-2017EAU participation in European disaster exercise FORMATEX23
https://www.rivm.nl/en/incidents-and-disasters/environmental-assessment-unit/formatex23… From 13 - 16 September 2023, the Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU) of RIVM participated in FORMATEX23, a … between experts in chemical, biological, and radiological risks and operational teams that can be deployed to provide … environment in the affected area. It can also assess the risks associated with the detected substances. As …
Publication date: 09-20-2023CAQ III
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/caq-iii… nor performance of comprehensive toxicological risk assessment for such events. Goals The vision of the CAQ III project is to minimise current knowledge gaps in health risk assessment of oil-related “fume events” in aircraft in … Cabin Air Quality assessment of long-term effects of contaminants (CAQ III) …
Publication date: 09-11-2023Capacity building
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-bioriskcapacity-building… Our expertise extends to coordinating external quality assessments through proficiency panels. This includes … and expertise Leading staff Expertise Iris Vennis, MSc Biorisk Management & Assessment; High-Containment Laboratory … & Response; Global Health Intatives Joris Sprokholt, PhD Risk Assessment; Training Development & Delivery; …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Ad hoc support
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/ad-hoc-support… and expertise Leading staff Expertise Iris Vennis, MSc Biorisk Management & Assessment; High-Containment Laboratory Capacity Building; … & Response; Global Health Intatives Joris Sprokholt, PhD Risk Assessment; Training Development & Delivery; …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Sustainable fishing and eating healthy fish (FISSH & SfSA)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/sustainability/sustainable-food/sustainable-fishing-and-eating-healthy-fish-fissh-sfsa… a week. Fish contains certain fatty acids that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These recommendations focus … Solutions via FISSH and Solution-focused Sustainability Assessment The FISSH project The Fish Integrating … of the stakeholders. Solution-focused Sustainability Assessment (SfSA) is a method used and tested to assess …
Publication date: 12-12-2017Toolbox and resources
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/toolbox-and-resources… Biosecurity Checklist for Laboratory Assessment and Monitoring This biosecurity checklist is … each key biosecurity area, which are discussion points for assessment. … Surge Capacity Assessment Tool (SCAT) The SCAT aims to strengthen emergency …
Publication date: 09-21-2023Information Services
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/organisation/information-services… staff unit protects RIVM against cyber attacks and offers risk management advice. Lastly, CKS monitors systems and … founded a strategic consulting firm for corporate strategic assessments, working together with consultants in corporate …
Publication date: 09-28-2023FOODBALL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/foodball… in order to improve the capabilities of nutritional assessment and research. …
Publication date: 12-20-2017Points of Entry (PoE)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/points-of-entry… the WHO CC will focus on providing support to trainings and assessments for Points of Entry and support the (regional) …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Capacity building & maintenance WHO CC Infectious Disease Preparedness and IHR M&E
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/capacity-building-maintenance… level. For example, the WHO CC has contributed to the Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) exercise, …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Research on infectious disease preparedness and IHR M&E
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/research-on-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-m-e… Evaluation (JEE) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment (PHEPA), which was first combined in the …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Action plan for pandemic preparedness: Social and behavioural science
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science/pandemic-preparedness/action-plan… COVID-19. We are also preparing research protocols and assessment tools and regularly updating these behavioural …
Publication date: 09-11-2023Foodborne infections and pregnancy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-safety/foodborne-diseases/foodborne-infections/foodborne-infections-and-pregnancy… to a minimum. Foods which need careful attention: Raw meat (risk of listeria contamination and toxoplasmosis) Eating … soft types of cheese made from (unpasteurised) raw milk (risk of listeria contamination) Eggs or egg-based dishes … cooked all the way through or have not been hard-boiled (risk of contamination with salmonella) Pre-packaged fish, …
Publication date: 12-12-2017