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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: 04-30-2024PREMIER
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/premier… ingredients (APIs) in use, yet the environmental risks of only a small proportion of these have been assessed. PREMIER will deliver a novel assessment system for characterising the environmental risks of APIs. This project runs from September 2020 until … This assessment system will be designed to screen and prioritise …
Publication date: 03-09-2020Electronic 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: 04-30-2024RIVM research on COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research… diverse topics as transmission and spread of the virus, risk factors for serious disease, immunity and vaccine … Research on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness CONTEST study Risk factors for COVID-19: CONTEST study IIVAC Study (in … against COVID-19 related hospital admissions in risk groups VIDO study Research on immunity after COVID-19 …
Publication date: 03-30-2020Societal 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: 04-15-2024Clean, safe water for everyone, even in a changing climate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue2/clean-safe-water-for-everyone-even-in-a-changing-climate… de Roda Husman, Director of the Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water to support the … RIVM, she is the director of the Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water , which supports … the WHO water safety plans. Wherever we go, we assess the risks of local water extraction. We share our knowledge in …
Publication date: 03-19-2020Policy on testing for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/testing-policy… will continue to focus on specific patients in higher-risk groups and healthcare staff who are caring for … groups Vulnerable groups are people who have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. These people can be … taken into account include the health of the employees, the risk of patient infection, and the limited availability of …
Publication date: 03-30-2020Joint Action to strengthen preparedness and response to biological and chemical terror attacks (JA TERROR)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/cbrn-preparedness-response/ja-terror… and non-pharmaceutical management guidelines. Guidance on risk and crisis communication. Risk assessments on novel threat agents and guidance on health …
Publication date: 03-09-2020New 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: 04-01-2024A decrease in the number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/decrease-in-number-of-tuberculosis-patients-in-netherlands… in twelve per cent of patients by actively investigating at-risk groups, such as immigrants and asylum seekers. In six …
Publication date: 03-24-2020Reports 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: 04-01-2024Three new patients with novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/three-new-patients-with-novel-coronavirus-covid-19… of either confirmed patients or those who have been at risk should limit their social contacts. This means that …
Publication date: 03-02-2020Support 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: 04-15-2024