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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentGraphit rain poses health risk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/graphit-rain-poses-health-risk… An assessment of potential health risks shows that graphite … for lead. For PAHs, the estimated additional cancer risk is below the level of risk that is considered … after the emission of graphite rain. For this health risk assessment, RIVM has looked at the exposure of young …
Publication date: 06-06-2019Environmental radioactivity in the Netherlands : Results in 2017
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/environmental-radioactivity-in-netherlands-results-in-2017… level was about 10 per cent higher than the limit. A risk assessment based on a single consumption of this wild boar …
Publication date: 11-06-2019Exploratory RIVM calculations of nitrogen measures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/exploratory-rivm-calculations-of-nitrogen-measures… deposition issue. RIVM and PBL (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) have recently carried out calculations to …
Publication date: 11-19-2019Air quality Sint Maarten landfill
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/air-quality-sint-maarten-landfill… As a result, RIVM is unable to assess the potential health risks of substances released in the event of an open fire at … a lifetime. This results in an almost negligible health risk. The odour nuisance that people experience can cause …
Publication date: 06-20-2019More health complaints after flooding
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-health-complaints-after-flooding… areas. Direct contact with this water leads to an increased risk of health problems. This type of rainfall is … Specifically in urban areas, this can lead to nuisance. Risks RIVM investigated the health risks associated with urban flooding. People exposed to the …
Publication date: 06-03-2019No extra chemicals released from rubbergranulate at high temperatures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/no-extra-chemicals-released-from-rubbergranulate-at-high-temperatures… measured in an indicative study are so low that no health risk is expected. On an extremely hot day in 2018 with … substances are therefore not expected to pose any health risks. …
Publication date: 06-06-2019National Heat Plan active for parts of the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heat-plan-active-for-parts-of-the-netherlands… enjoying the beach or terrace. The heat can lead to health risks for groups of vulnerable people. That is why RIVM has … The heat plan is, in fact, a warning of heat and the risks it can entail, and a call to pay extra attention to … people who are socially isolated, the heat entails health risks. These people need to be alert to dehydration and …
Publication date: 06-23-2019Vaccination rate stable, participation no longer dropping
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-rate-stable-participation-no-longer-dropping… vaccination amongst young people is high (87%). Reduced risk of outbreaks Higher vaccination coverage reduces the risk of future outbreaks of diseases such as measles. For …
Publication date: 06-24-2019New environmental noise and health guidelines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-environmental-noise-and-health-guidelines… levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Exposure to noise can also …
Publication date: 11-05-2019Emphasising safety and sustainability in circular design
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/emphasising-safety-and-sustainability-in-circular-design… When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided. In addition, recycling is not …
Publication date: 06-03-2019Dutch doctor with Lassa fever infection dies, colleague repatriated
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/dutch-doctor-with-lassa-fever-infection-dies-colleague-repatriated… of care for the local population. Contact research The risk of people infecting each other with Lassa fever is …
Publication date: 11-25-2019DIRECT: Circular products should also be safe and sustainable
https://www.rivm.nl/en/direct-circular-products-should-also-be-safe-and-sustainable… important, supplementing efficient use of resources. Health risks should be avoided. Recycling is not sustainable if it …
Publication date: 06-03-2019Call for circular designers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/call-for-circular-designers… When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided. In addition, recycling is not …
Publication date: 06-04-2019PFAS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pfas… Based on the available scientific knowledge, RIVM derives risk limits for different types of PFAS. For example, risk limits for water, soil, dredging spoil and air are derived. Risk limits indicate the quantity of a substance for which …
Publication date: 11-07-2019