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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentCommittee for safety assessment of food contact materials (CBVV)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-contact-materials/CBVV… The Dutch Committee for safety assessment of food contact materials (CBVV) is the successor … of materials coming into contact with food. Based on this assessment, the CBVV gives an opinion on the proposed entry … in the dossier, and presents the outcome of the safety assessment in an opinion document. This document then serves …
Publication date: 11-04-2022Video Environmental Assessment Unit
https://www.rivm.nl/en/accidents-and-disasters/video-environmental-assessment-unit… This is an animation about the Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU). The EAU collects data to assess the risk of hazardous substances, which are released during … Back to: Environmental Assessment Unit … Video Environmental Assessment Unit …
Publication date: 11-22-2022New COVID-19 vaccination round for risk groups this autumn
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-covid-19-vaccination-round-for-risk-groups-this-autumn… start on 16 September 2024. For people who are at higher risk, the COVID-19 vaccination offers more effective … flu vaccine each year. Children and adults in medical high-risk groups (such as people with impaired immunity) and care … New COVID-19 vaccination round for risk groups this autumn …
Publication date: 07-11-2024Human biomonitoring for investigating exposure to nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/human-biomonitoring-for-investigating-exposure-to-nanomaterials… Human biomonitoring can help improve (occupational) risk assessment, provided that a clear relationship exists …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Additional environmental risks of nanopesticides to be regarded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/additional-environmental-risks-of-nanopesticides-to-be-regarded… properties can also pose additional environmental risks. For example, higher or prolonged exposure of non-target organisms. Current risk assessment frameworks do not sufficiently address these … Additional environmental risks of nanopesticides to be regarded …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for the safety assessment of chemical substances
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/landscape-nams/safety-assessment-chemical-substances… (NAMs) can reduce animal testing for the safety assessment of chemical substances. However, implementing … Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for the safety assessment of chemical substances …
Publication date: 11-03-2022Behavioural and perception research on the environment and safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science/behavioural-and-perception… Effective risk communication takes the ideas, questions and concerns of the target group into account. Read more about risk communication … The fact that calculations have shown something to be risky does not mean people will also perceive it as risky. Read more about perception research …
Publication date: 07-16-2024FAQ about breast cancer screening on Bonaire
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/bonaire/breast-cancer/faq… plates during X-rays. According to plastic surgeons, the risk of damaging the protheses as a result of the … screening program. Radiation can cause cancer, but this risk is very small. On the other hand, the breast cancer … enlarged from the vaccination, but this will not affect the assessment of your x-rays. For privacy reasons, it is not …
Publication date: 11-10-2022Landscape New Approach Methodologies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/landscape-nams… be observed in the field of NAM implementation for safety assessment. … Landscape NAMs for the safety assessment of chemical substances … Landscape NAMs for the safety assessment of pharmaceutical products …
Publication date: 11-01-2022Publications on alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/publications… related to alternatives to animal testing and safety assessment of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. … in the integration of artificial intelligence into chemical risk assessment: findings from the 2024 ECETOC workshop Gant, … Title Authors Journal Towards NAM-based risk assessment for developmental neurotoxic effects, …
Publication date: 11-01-2022RIVM: be cautious when using nutritional supplements containing Mucuna pruriens
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-be-cautious-when-using-nutritional-supplements-containing-mucuna-pruriens… research into herbal preparations RIVM carried out this risk assessment on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Earlier this year, RIVM already published risk assessments on Ashwagandha, Huperzia serrata and …
Publication date: 07-08-2024FAQ about cervical cancer screening on Bonaire
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/bonaire/cervical-cancer/faq… contact, there is little chance of HPV infection. The risk of a precancerous stage or cervical cancer is then very … If I have HPV, what is the risk of cervical cancer? … If I have HPV, what is the risk of cervical cancer? …
Publication date: 11-04-2022European Parliament rejects new nanomaterial definition in Novel Food Regulation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/european-parliament-rejects-new-nanomaterial-definition-in-novel-food-regulation… clear and objective criteria and alignment with the EFSA risk assessment guidance documents on nanotechnology . The … to a better protection of consumers. According to the EFSA risk assessment guidance on nanotechnology , nano-specific …
Publication date: 07-17-2024An industry guide to implement a Safe and Sustainable by Design innovation process
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/industry-guide-to-implement-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-innovation-process… severe adverse effects such as carcinogenicity. Related to assessments in SSbD, also trade-offs between different … goal is to ensure thorough safety implementation through a risk-based assessment. This should take into account the … is committed to advancing knowledge about toxicological risks for humans and the environment, particularly in …
Publication date: 07-17-2024How is exposure to BPA limited?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bisphenol-a/exposure-to-bpa-limited… The European Commission has requested an opinion from the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency … (ECHA) regarding the protection of workers against the risks of the use of BPA, on which basis a more stringent …
Publication date: 07-10-2024Safe working practices: RIVM creates a list of 1,400 substances without a European occupational exposure limit for health purposes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/safe-working-practices-rivm-creates-list-of-1400-substances-without-european-occupational… the European Commission can use information from national risk assessments. This makes it easier to determine a European …
Publication date: 11-24-2022Approach used in the quarterly youth study
https://www.rivm.nl/en/health-research-for-covid-19/approach-used-in-quarterly-youth-study… In addition, we assessed the factors related to a higher risk of negative impact on the health and well-being of … related to COVID-19, and social activities. Such assessment considers multiple factors simultaneously. In … rounds, we used this same method to look at the increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Since June 2022, we have been …
Publication date: 11-15-2022Food contact materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-contact-materials… European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will carry out the assessment. For substances in materials that are not … via European legislation, a dossier may be submitted for assessment in one or more EU Member States that keep a … in the Netherlands, the Dutch Committee for safety assessment of food contact materials (CBVV) will carry out …
Publication date: 11-04-2022Process applicable after an application has been submitted
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-contact-materials/submitting-application-for-authorisation-in-netherlands/process-applicable-submitted… to the secretariat of the Dutch Committee for safety assessment of food contact materials (CBVV), the applicant … submitted is either complete and, as such, eligible for assessment by the CBVV, or incomplete and that lacking … must be submitted before the dossier is eligible for assessment. The CBVV will need a minimum of six months to …
Publication date: 11-04-2022Fields of expertise on alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise… in various methods and approaches to innovate the safety assessment of chemicals and products for humans. Human … In this context, RIVM invests in human-relevant safety assessment of chemicals, thereby investing in the 3Rs and …
Publication date: 11-01-2022