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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentObstacles concerning the reuse of building materials and soil necessitate review of standards and rules
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/obstacles-concerning-reuse-of-building-materials-and-soil-necessitate-review-of-standards… outcome of two RIVM investigations into the obstacles and risks concerning the reuse of soil, dredged material and … inclusion of biological soil quality as a criterion in the assessment framework. Lastly, there is a need to map out … soil, dredged material and building materials could pose a risk to the environment, like for example PFAS. This can be …
Publication date: 09-05-2024Gastric balloons
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/gastric-balloons… causes the patient to eat less and lose weight. There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. RIVM has studied whether scientific research identified risks that are not currently stated on the instructions for … There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. The …
Publication date: 09-19-2024Collaboration necessary to ensure the safe reuse of consumer products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/collaboration-necessary-to-ensure-safe-reuse-of-consumer-products… like clothes, packaging and toys. Unfortunately, there is a risk that hazardous substances will be reused as well. With … Health and the Environment (RIVM) has set out the possible risks to which a scenario like this could expose consumers. … has set out the developments expected and also the possible risks. More research on the presence of substances and the …
Publication date: 04-08-2022RIVM recalls fill needles for COVID-19 vaccination at supplier’s request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-recalls-fill-needles-for-covid-19-vaccination-at-suppliers-request… When using this fill needle, there is an extremely small risk that particles from the rubber cap of the vial could … come loose and be sucked into the injection syringe. The risk that these particles would then enter the body through …
Publication date: 04-08-2022Ten years of Tick Radar 80,000 tick bite reports; chances of being bitten highest in Drenthe
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/ten-years-of-tick-radar-80000-tick-bite-reports-chances-of-being-bitten-highest-in-drenthe… bitten on a weekly basis. This will allow us to see the risk of being bitten by a tick at any given time. …
Publication date: 04-26-2022Quality requirements for the safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-requirements-for-safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… permissible level for a chemical. Pathogens for humans A risk assessment has been carried out for bacteria and viruses … in purified wastewater is negligibly small. The only risk is to greenhouse horticulture. This is because this …
Publication date: 09-10-2024Recycled Plastic Packaging in the Netherlands Still Falls Short
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recycled-plastic-packaging-in-netherlands-still-falls-short… out under the direction of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) by RIVM, TNO, and CML, in …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Post-COVID
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/post-covid… after COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, and also lowers the risk of developing post-COVID symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 … post-COVID. However, it is clear that there is a lower risk of post-COVID after infection with an Omicron variant …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Salmonella
https://www.rivm.nl/en/salmonella… dangerous for older people and young children. They are at risk of dehydration, which can cause the gastrointestinal … be found on fruit or vegetables through this route. The risk that people will infect each other is minimal. How can …
Publication date: 04-07-2022People with impaired immunity invited for repeat vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/people-with-impaired-immunity-invited-for-repeat-vaccination… have moderately or severely impaired immunity have a higher risk of serious illness if they are infected with the …
Publication date: 04-19-2022COVID-19 vaccination and excess mortality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/vaccination-excess-mortality… protect against death from COVID-19. RIVM also studied the risk of people dying of something other than COVID-19 after …
Publication date: 09-19-2024More STI tests conducted by Sexual Health Centres
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-sti-tests-conducted-by-sexual-health-centres… greater number of people were tested who were at high risk for STIs, such as people with symptoms or people who …
Publication date: 04-28-2022Webinar: Social and behavioural science for pandemic preparedness: BePrepared consortium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/agenda/webinar-social-and-behavioural-science-for-pandemic-preparedness-beprepared-consortium-0… an outbreak, it is important to understand citizens’ (risk) perspectives and how they make sense of the situation …
Publication date: 09-09-2024