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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentAge may play a role in the risk of asbestos cancer from short-term exposure
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/age-may-play-role-in-risk-of-asbestos-cancer-from-short-term-exposure… In such cases, age must also be taken into account in the risk assessment. For other forms of asbestos, the existing method is sufficient for determining the risk of cancer for short-term exposure to excessively high … Inhalation of amphibole asbestos poses the highest risk to developing mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Shortcomings in the technical documentation of mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse used in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/shortcomings-in-technical-documentation-of-mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ… After a detailed assessment of the technical documentation of nine different … are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The assessment was commissioned by the Dutch Health and Youth … the technical documentation. This took place after the RIVM assessment had been completed. Some of the manufacturers …
Publication date: 03-21-2022RIVM newsletter issue 2 online
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/rivm-newsletter/rivm-newsletter-issue-2-online… regularly drink three or more cans of energy drinks a day, risking health issues such as heart palpitations and … RIVM’s Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water was invited to … for PFOA. RIVM has now developed a method to identify the risk of a PFAS mixture based on this limit value. Referred …
Publication date: 10-04-2018Climate change and drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/climate-change-and-drinking-water… of climate change on drinking water supply. This detailed assessment has been included in the National Adaptation …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Urban water issues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/urban-water-issues… RIVM provides support by assessing the potential health risks of urban water concepts. … of that aspect in advance could minimise potential health risks, sometimes with relatively minor modifications, … check will meticulously map out the potential health risks of urban water concepts. Once the potential risks are …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Introduction Safe Innovation Approach (SIA) Toolbox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/nanoregii/introduction-sia-toolbox… safety aspects timely and minimize uncertainty about health risks to workers, consumers and the environment. The SIA … in and whether you are interested in tools addressing the Risks, Costs, Benefits, or a combination of these elements. … Decision Support Tool for Nanomaterials MARINA Risks Assessment Strategy Consexpo Nano Tool Lean Business Canvas, …
Publication date: 10-08-2018Climate change and bathing water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/bathing-water/climate-change-and-bathing-water… what extent climate change might have an influence on that risk. Climate factors, such as temperature, UV radiation and …
Publication date: 10-26-2018RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-calls-for-increased-involvement-of-scientific-community-in-solving-plastic-crisis… level of attention will need to be paid to improving risk assessment methodologies for various types of plastic and to … Henceforth, assessments should not be limited to just the risks of one material or one production process. They should …
Publication date: 03-01-2022Drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water… Health Organization (RIVM is the Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water ), the EU (for … (the MOD is the branch of the Environmental Assessment Team which only operates in the Netherlands) has … drinking water PS-DRINK: systematically assessing emerging risks for a safe drinking water supply BLUE-HEALTH: Linking …
Publication date: 10-26-2018iGEM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/synthetic-biology/igem… human practices. Human practices topics include safety and risk assessment, security, legal and regulatory affairs, public …
Publication date: 10-17-2018Statutory requirements for drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/statutory-requirements-for-drinking-water… with regard to the following factors: Quality parameters Risk-based approach Information for consumers Materials that … of the WFD (cf. Buitenkamp Van den Brink, and the flood risk management plans in SGBP 2008). A number of bottlenecks … the protective efforts, there is no shared overview of the risks involved, and therefore no comprehensive awareness of …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination Issue 2, 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2022/2… living in residential facilities for the elderly whose risk level is comparable to people living in nursing homes) …
Publication date: 03-02-2022Flu epidemic seems to be emerging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-epidemic-seems-to-be-emerging… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Uncertainty … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-09-2022Seasonal flu epidemic in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/seasonal-flu-epidemic-in-netherlands… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Different … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-16-2022ACCESS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/access… needed to monitor the benefits, coverage and safety risks of new COVID-19 vaccines …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Water quality and antimicrobial resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/water-quality-and-antimicrobial-resistance… A study , recently approved by JPI, will focus on possible risks for employees of sewage purification companies and …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Bathing water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/bathing-water… research and/or modelling and quantitative microbiological risk analyses. RIVM is not directly involved in measuring …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands increased slightly in 2021 compared to 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-tuberculosis-patients-in-netherlands-increased-slightly-in-2021-compared-to-2020… was found in 11% of patients through active screening of risk groups, such as immigrants and asylum seekers. In 5% of …
Publication date: 03-24-2022Quality of drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/quality-of-drinking-water… The very low concentrations that remain do not pose a risk to public health. The use of these substances will …
Publication date: 10-26-2018Protection from COVID-19 booster wanes slightly after 3 months among over-70s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/protection-from-covid-19-booster-wanes-slightly-after-3-months-among-over-70s… to 94% after booster vaccination. This means that the risk of hospital admission after a booster vaccination is 4 …
Publication date: 03-15-2022