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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNew approach methodologies for risk assessment and safe-and-sustainable by design of nanomaterials.
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-methodologies-for-risk-assessment-and-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-of… (NAMs). One focussed on the purpose of regulatory risk assessment and the other on in silico methods for the … nanomaterials, most still require validation for regulatory risk assessment purposes. Investment in validating test … NAMs are innovative technologies used in hazard and risk assessment. They aim to reduce or replace traditional …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Can foliar nanoforms of fertilisers be used beneficially?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/can-foliar-nanoforms-of-fertilisers-be-used-beneficially… the nanospecific properties of these products when assessing the benefits and risks for crops, the environment, and human health. What are … Product Regulation, there is an increased focus on assessing the human and environmental safety aspects …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Enhancing focus on safety and sustainability could benefit the European Union’s ambition to excel in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-focus-on-safety-and-sustainability-could-benefit-european-unions-ambition-to-excel… The past few decades of managing the uncertain risks for human and environment associated with … provide their vast experience with governing the uncertain risks of nanotechnology. They use this to emphasise the … industry, SMEs, and the public regarding potential risks and impacts of advanced materials. Key actions based …
Publication date: 10-03-20241 User manual
https://www.rivm.nl/en/1-user-manual… input on the following aspects: General settings of the assessment Exposure Hazard (optional) ConsExpo nano perfoms both deterministic (single value) and probabilistic assessments . 1.2 Probabilistic assessment An assessment is defined by specifying input for …
Publication date: 12-10-2019Temporary background values for PFAS in Dutch soil
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/temporary-background-values-for-pfas-in-dutch-soil… If the soil meets these temporary background values, the risks to people and the ecosystem are negligible. Data and … human body. RIVM investigates the health and environmental risks of PFAS. …
Publication date: 12-03-2019Screening Approach to the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-approach-to-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-development… by the OECD . Tier 1 of Early4AdMa is a simple screening assessment based on the NESSI score (Novelty, Exposure, … scores high, it moves to Tier 2 for a more detailed assessment of the warnings from Tier 1. The value of … be released during mat installation, posing an inhalation risk for workers. There was no expected exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Two imported cases of Lassa virus in the Netherlands from Sierra Leone
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/two-imported-cases-of-lassa-virus-in-netherlands-from-sierra-leone… hospital after 2,5 weeks admission. Contact research The risk of people infecting each other with Lassa fever is … disease group ‘A’, a group of diseases for which the risk and consequences of spread are considered very serious …
Publication date: 12-13-2019Genotoxicity of titanium dioxide in cosmetics cannot be excluded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/genotoxicity-of-titanium-dioxide-in-cosmetics-cannot-be-excluded… of studies should be improved to reduce uncertainty in assessment. Why does SCCS come with this advice on titanium … products revealed several shortcomings in the safety assessment. For nano-grade TiO2, more information is needed … Overall, further investigation is needed to assess the risk to the consumer from long-term repeated exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Testing of nanomaterials and advanced materials remains a challenge
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/testing-of-nanomaterials-and-advanced-materials-remains-challenge… testing of chemicals To enable internationally harmonised risk assessment of chemicals, research groups and regulatory …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Safety and production of COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/safety… If a vaccine receives a positive opinion in this initial assessment, a marketing authorisation will be granted by the … offering an autumn vaccination to people over 60, medical risk groups and care workers who have direct contact with … COVID-19 vaccination is advised for people in medical risk groups who could become seriously ill from COVID-19, …
Publication date: 10-07-2024A pregnant woman can protect her baby against whooping cough with 22-week vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pregnant-woman-protects-her-baby-against-whooping-cough-with-22-week-vaccination… All these studies showed that there is no increased risk of, for example, miscarriage or premature birth between …
Publication date: 12-12-2019Respiratory infections now in season
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-now-in-season… pain, headache or tiredness. Some people are more at risk A person who has a respiratory infection can pass it on … very young children. COVID-19 and flu cause an additional risk of serious respiratory infection for older people and … these general recommendations will help you reduce the risk of passing it to others: Are you ill? Then stay home. …
Publication date: 10-08-2024Impetigo
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impetigo… washing your hands and good personal hygiene reduce the risk of impetigo. Try to avoid touching the blisters or … Impetigo is not dangerous for the unborn child. The risk of complications for pregnant women is usually no … Women who have recently given birth are at a higher risk of postpartum infection when exposed to this bacterium. …
Publication date: 10-02-2024Flu vaccine campaign about to start
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-vaccine-campaign-about-to-start-0… and over and people with certain medical conditions are at risk of becoming seriously ill. That is why they receive an …
Publication date: 10-03-2024