28 search results
You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRIVM creates risk assessment toolbox to assess local groundwater quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-creates-risk-assessment-toolbox-to-assess-local-groundwater-quality… RIVM has developed the Groundwater Risk Assessment Toolbox. This risk assessment toolbox allows local authorities to quickly … whether it can be used safely. In terms of health, the risk assessment toolbox analyses how and to what extent … The Risk Assessment Toolbox analyses the quality of groundwater …
Publication date: 07-21-2023FAQ about breast cancer screening on Saba
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/saba/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: 04-13-2023How to remove a tick
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/removing-ticks… longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. … longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. Do not use alcohol, …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Water safety planning & Climate resilience
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/water-safety-planning-climate-resilience… water. Pathogens in drinking water are one of the greatest risks to public health. Water quality monitoring, including … RIVM contributes through its WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in food and water . Overview of …
Publication date: 07-07-2023News about alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/news… in the integration of artificial intelligence into chemical risk assessment: findings from the 2024 ECETOC workshop In … in a workshop on building trust in AI for chemical risk assessment, organised by the European Centre for … importance of variations in in vitro dosimetry to support risk assessment of inhaled toxicants Health effects of …
Publication date: 04-21-2023Global Health Security and Antimicrobial Resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/antimicrobial-resistance… Surveillance TRIuMPH Running WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water WHO cc RAPFW …
Publication date: 07-07-2023Computational modelling of neural tube defects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/computational-modelling-neural-tube-defects… The classical way of safety assessment relies heavily on the use of laboratory animals. … compounds. RIVM investigates the improvement of hazard assessment of developmental toxicants using computational … Toxicity testing should be improved to achieve a better risk assessment in humans. This can be done by combining …
Publication date: 04-03-2023Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Capabilities in East and Central Africa (P99)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/biosecurity-in-east-and-central-africa-p99… are to improve detection of and mitigation against risks related to CBRN materials or agents and risks related to installations or sites through the EU CBRN … international requirements and regulations. Result 2: Risk assessments methods for biosafety and biosecurity are …
Publication date: 07-05-2023WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/who-cc-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk… the detection and response of high-threat pathogens and biorisk management, a combination of responsibilities that for … of Biosafety and Biosecurity Requirements and Biorisk management. We also share our expertise and lessons … To get a better understanding of gaps and needs, on-site assessments have been done to map national laboratory …
Publication date: 07-10-2023Integrated water and sanitation safety plans in small supplies in Serbia (iWSSP)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/water-safety-planning-climate-resilience/Integrated-water-and-sanitation-safety-plans… water and sanitation services to the public requires using risk assessment and management frameworks, e.g. Water Safety … in-depth support during implementation. Thus, public health risks associated to water and sanitation systems were …
Publication date: 07-07-2023The preparation of a biosecurity toolbox to strengthen European biosecurity (ToR13)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/biosecurity-toolbox… Member States should address to mitigate proliferation risks regarding biological materials. The consortium of … six months roadmap, dived into three phases. Phase 1: An assessment of current policies of EU Member States in … secure materials that represent biological proliferation risks; Phase 3: Present available biosecurity resources to …
Publication date: 07-05-2023Offshore wind turbines: coating potentially harmful to environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/offshore-wind-turbines-coating-potentially-harmful-to-environment… be released from wind turbines. RIVM has carried out a risk assessment for two corrosion protection measures and for …
Publication date: 07-18-2023Zebrafish
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/zebrafish… on skeletal development and liver disease, and explore assessment strategies for chemical mixtures. The combination …
Publication date: 04-01-2023News about tobacco and nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news… show cell damage and inflammation. The long-term health risks are unclear, but HTPs are not without significant … with valuable tools for improved monitoring and risk management. Sugars in Tobacco Products: Toxicity … to conventional cigarettes, IQOS may still pose genotoxic risks, highlighting the need for further investigation into …
Publication date: 04-14-2023FAQ about tick bites and Lyme disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/faq… longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. Do not use alcohol, … to its host. The sooner the tick is removed, the lower the risk of the bacterium being transmitted. If the bacterium … do not get ill after a tick bite. There is an estimated 2% risk of getting Lyme disease after a tick bite (2 out of 100 …
Publication date: 04-19-2023Fewer reports of tick bites in 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/fewer-reports-of-tick-bites-in-2022… These reports yield many new insights into ticks and the risk of Lyme disease. Last year, the reported number of tick … time people spend in nature. Remove ticks quickly to halve risk of Lyme disease If you find a tick on your body, take … to remove the ticks as quickly as you can. This lowers the risk that you will get Lyme disease. Report any bites at …
Publication date: 04-19-2023Half of post-traumatic stress disorder related to pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/half-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-related-to-pandemic… adults can be attributed to that cause. Loneliness is a key risk factor In all age groups, the risk of developing PTSD is greater after an intense event if … for various age groups and more information about risk factors are covered in more detail in the full news …
Publication date: 07-12-2023Preventing scabies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/scabies/preventing-scabies… you should do if you have scabies Are some people more at risk? Anyone can get scabies. Some people are more at risk, such as: people who live and work in care facilities, …
Publication date: 07-05-2023Reporting a tick bite
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/reporting-tick-bite… problems. This will help us understand more about the risk of people becoming ill after a tick bite. We also ask …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Strengthening the laboratory biosecurity and biosafety through development of a laboratory iso-bank system for research facilities and hospitals (P15)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity/biosecurity-laboratory-iso-bank-system… of the project was to support the enhancement of bio-risk management at facilities in the beneficiary countries …
Publication date: 07-05-2023