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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall prevention
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/elderly-people-at-highest-risk-of-falling-benefit-least-from-chain-approach-to-fall-prevention… 65 and over living independently who participated in a fall risk assessment has increased. This assessment is used to … The number of fall risk assessments administered is an underestimate, as not all … Elderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall …
Publication date: 11-28-2025Graphit 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: 06-06-2019Vulnerable groups have a greater risk of dying from heat, also in Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-have-greater-risk-of-dying-from-heat-also-in-amsterdam… and fewer cold days in winter. In the Netherlands the risk of dying increases when it is hot. The municipality of … and of neighbourhoods with less green space have a higher risk of dying from heat. Looking ahead, RIVM estimates that … on the climate scenario. There are no clear differences in risks at low temperatures between different groups of …
Publication date: 11-17-2025Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… for "advanced" materials and the challenges in properly assessing their safety and lifecycle risks are a concern. This highlights the need for reliable data and established test methods and risk assessment methodologies targeted at advanced materials …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To ensure that … itself does not create new health, environmental or social risks, it is necessary to carefully consider the safety and … advancements bring many benefits, they may also pose new risks to human health and the environment. The agency’s …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Air 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: 06-24-2019EU Court upholds annulment of classification of Titanium dioxide in certain powder forms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-court-upholds-annulment-of-classification-of-tio2-in-certain-powder-forms… had cancelled the classification, stating that the original assessment had not considered all relevant factors. In the … In 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed with the classification as …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Emphasising 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: 06-03-2019Impact of Dispersion Methods on Nanoparticle Toxicity: A Call for Better Guidance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/impact-of-dispersion-methods-on-nanoparticle-toxicity-call-for-better-guidance… interpreting the results of these studies in the context of risk assessment of particles and for comparison with real-life …
Publication date: 11-06-2025DIRECT: 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: 06-04-2019Brucellosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/brucellosis… could end up with permanent damage. Who has a higher risk of brucellosis? Some people have a higher risk of getting a Brucella infection, and are therefore at higher risk of developing brucellosis. This mainly applies to: …
Publication date: 11-18-2025Lassa fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/lassa-fever… result. This happens in about 2% of cases. Who has a higher risk of contracting Lassa fever? Care workers (such as … seriously ill as a result of Lassa fever also have a higher risk of contracting the disease. They are more likely to … always fatal in newborns. Young children also have a high risk of death from the disease. The risks are also higher …
Publication date: 11-25-2025Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-variant… eating beef from cows that have BSE (mad cow disease). The risk is higher if the beef includes brain or nerve tissue. … measures, including strict food safety rules for beef, the risk of contamination is much lower now. In addition, there is a very low risk of infection during blood transfusions. In theory, it …
Publication date: 11-11-2025DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… can get a norovirus infection. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill. This is especially applicable to … For example, they might be ill for longer, or have a higher risk of dehydration. This mainly applies to: young children …
Publication date: 11-11-2025