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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentEfficient risk assessment for nanomaterials in aquatic systems: IATAs to support grouping and read-across
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efficient-risk-assessment-for-nanomaterials-in-aquatic-systems-iatas-to-support-grouping-and… Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATAs) can optimise testing strategies and minimise the use of test animals in chemical risk assessment. Recently, aquatic IATAs have been developed that … Efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials in aquatic systems: IATAs to …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Twenty years of adaptations in European legislation for nanomaterials: we are not there yet
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/twenty-years-of-adaptations-in-european-legislation-for-nanomaterials-we-are-not-there-yet… Danish researchers assessed recommendations for adjustments to legislation for … Advanced materials may pose additional challenges in risk assessment. The legislation amendments for … may not necessarily identify potential hazards and risks for advanced materials. European nanomaterial …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Air pollution increases risk of infection and severity of illness from COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/air-pollution-increases-risk-of-infection-and-severity-of-illness-from-covid-19… It was already known that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory diseases, including respiratory … matter emissions from livestock farming affect both the risk of infection and severity of disease. The researchers … on the severity of disease, but less of an effect on the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2. They found no specific …
Publication date: 04-03-2024OECD proposes tiered approach for testing bioaccumulation of nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/oecd-proposes-tiered-approach-for-testing-bioaccumulation-of-nanomaterials… Bioaccumulation assessment of nanomaterials cannot be done using the … Therefore, the current guidance on bioaccumulation assessment is not suitable for nanomaterials. To address … testing is required for regulatory chemical risk assessment, including for nanomaterials. When chemicals …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Electronic waste as a source of nanoparticles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/electronic-waste-as-source-of-nanoparticles… However, it is important to consider the possible risks associated with this process to maximise its positive …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Environmental 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: 11-19-2019Societal developments may increase work-related stress in the future
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/societal-developments-may-increase-work-related-stress-in-future… stress persists for a longer period of time, the risk of burn-out and work disability increases. RIVM and TNO … over time, this will increase work-related stress, the risk of absenteeism and work disability. Collaboration …
Publication date: 04-03-2024Early4AdMa demonstrates value by identifying potential regulatory issues and research needs for nanocarriers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/early4adma-demonstrates-value-by-identifying-potential-regulatory-issues-and-research-needs… In various chemical domains this needs to be critically assessed in more detail. Further, research activities should …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Reports Environment and Safety 2023
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-environment-and-safety-2023… A Negash, J Vink, W Verweij, E Brand 2023-0126 Air quality assessment 2015–2019 for the European measurement obligation … deeltjes van windturbines op zee Assessment of potential risks of chemicals and plastic particles from offshore wind … deeltjes van windturbines op zee Assessment of potential risks of chemicals and plastic particles from offshore wind …
Publication date: 04-01-2024Outbreak Management Team
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control/outbreak-management-team… and comprehensive. Components of an OMT advisory opinion: Risk assessment: What is the risk? How severe is the risk? What options are possible to …
Publication date: 04-15-2024New approach uses cell changes to identify hazardous, rigid fibres
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-uses-cell-changes-to-identify-hazardous-rigid-fibres… fibres A study suggests a new approach to assessing the risk posed by morphology-induced hazards. This study was performed by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). It used ‘omics data from different …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Reports Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology 2023
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-infectious-diseases-and-vaccinology-2023… in Nederland COVID-19 vaccination and mortality in 2022. Risk of death from a coronavirus infection or other causes … animal type A influenza viruses well. External Quality Assessment 2023 Medisch microbiologische laboratoria in … in zwemwater, schelpdierproductiewater en schelpdieren Risks of Vibrio infection in bathing water, shellfish …
Publication date: 04-01-2024New 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: 11-05-2019Dutch 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: 11-25-2019Reports Public Health and Health Services 2023
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-public-health-and-health-services-2023… F Baadoudi, C van den Ende, A Prusak, T Kuijpers 2022-0145 Risk assessment of exposure to PFAS through food and drinking …
Publication date: 04-01-2024Support for local actors
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mental-health/support-for-local-actors… services, sports and leisure). All partners use the same assessment process to encourage uptake of interventions in … citizens? Intervention database Interventions submitted for assessment are included in and presented via the … database , along with the outcome of their respective assessment procedure. The interventions are clustered by …
Publication date: 04-15-2024PFAS
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: 11-07-2019FAQ about avian flu
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bird-flu/faq-about-avian-flu… does not prevent avian flu, but it does lower the risk that a person could have an avian influenza infection … cases and monitoring developments. assessing potential risks to public health. drafting guidelines, for example …
Publication date: 04-29-2024Results of the Pienter Corona Study Round 6
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter-corona-study/results/round-6… campaign also started, starting with older people and other risk groups. Around the time of round 6, children under 12 … have a SARS-CoV-2 infection before they were vaccinated. Risk of infection Data from the second round of the study … on this page. Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and risk factors, as well as symptoms in relation to antibody …
Publication date: 04-23-2024