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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentCleaR delivers framework for risk assessment of substances of concern in the recycling process
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/clear-delivers-framework-for-risk-assessment-of-substances-of-concern-in-recycling-process… goals contributes to the complexity of combining risk assessment and socio-economic analysis. Approaches to … CleaR delivers framework for risk assessment of substances of concern in the recycling process …
Publication date: 04-23-2019Other risks at work
https://www.rivm.nl/en/occupational-safety/other-risks-at-work… Up to now, the risks of these different exposures were assessed and judged … missing, and large uncertainties exist. The main other risks that RIVM is focusing on are hazardous/ dangerous … Other risks at work … Other risks at work …
Publication date: 11-29-2012Calculating occupational risks
https://www.rivm.nl/en/occupational-safety/calculating-occupational-risks… In 2003, RIVM started a project aimed at calculating the risk of an occupational accident. For that purpose, … In order to be able to calculate the risk of an occupational accident, information is needed on … accidents. However, more information is needed to calculate risks. For example, insight is needed into the activities …
Publication date: 08-12-2021Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/possible-health-risks-due-to-exposure-to-chromium-6-at-trom-project-tilburg… it was known that chromium-6 could be harmful to health. A Risk Inventory and Evaluation at tROM in 2005 led to … Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg …
Publication date: 02-18-2019Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/potential-effects-of-reuse-of-building-material-on-soil-quality… Reusing building materials is sustainable, but can also be risky as building materials may contain contaminants such as …
Publication date: 12-14-2022A guide for the safe reuse of diaper and incontinence materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/guide-for-safe-reuse-of-diaper-and-incontinence-materials… and licensing authorities with tools to carry out a risk assessment. The processing of the materials contributes to … plan to collect the necessary data to perform the risk assessment. Licensing authorities can also look at …
Publication date: 09-17-2019Dangerous substances
https://www.rivm.nl/en/occupational-safety/other-risks-at-work/dangerous-substances… transportation, storage and use of substances can lead to risks at the workplace. The government tries to minimise these risks by regulation. … of Chemicals, REACH) requires companies to investigate the risks of the substances and take possible measures. … Dutch implementation of Seveso II) or the "Additional Risk Assessment and Evaluation (ARIE) applies. On June 1, 2015, …
Publication date: 11-29-2012Obstacles 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: 09-05-2024Collaboration 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: 04-08-2022Method for safe and sustainable recycling of waste
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/method-for-safe-and-sustainable-recycling-of-waste… The method developed by RIVM to assess whether waste treatment is sufficiently safe and … for a safe and more circular economy. With the method, an assessment framework, the safety as well as the contribution to sustainability can be assessed when processing residual flows into new materials …
Publication date: 03-23-2021RIVM and TNO describe impact of future developments on occupational health and safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-and-tno-describe-impact-of-future-developments-on-occupational-health-and-safety… safety at work? How will the energy transition affect the risks that workers face? These kinds of developments have … of occupational health and safety: the opportunities and risks presented by technological developments, the … continue to learn at and alongside work, and the multiple risks for vulnerable groups of workers. According to the …
Publication date: 02-03-2023Lack of insight into number of platform workers in vulnerable situations and their experiences
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/lack-of-insight-into-number-of-platform-workers-in-vulnerable-situations-and-their-experiences… (TNO) in a report on the opportunities and risks that societal developments offer for platform workers. … These developments offer both opportunities and risks for occupational health and safety. Workers in … assumptions and judgments in algorithms can increase the risk that workers are not offered jobs due to …
Publication date: 03-27-2025Occupational accidents
https://www.rivm.nl/en/occupational-safety/occupational-accidents… and develops a method to estimate serious occupational risks and to take effective measures to manage these risks. This method is ORCA: Occupational Risk Calculator. … Dutch implementation of Seveso II) or the "Additional Risk Assessment (ARIE) applies. …
Publication date: 11-29-2012Socio-economic analyses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/socio-economic-analyses… Risk assessment traditionally focuses on the direct effects: is a … added sustainability analyses at the product level to such assessments. However, changes to production processes also …
Publication date: 08-07-2019Biobased materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/bio-based-materials… commodities by providing knowledge and advice. High-risk substances can sometimes be replaced by substances … purpose, and generated an overview of a range of impact assessment methods . Bio-technology As bio-technology …
Publication date: 05-09-2019Waste becomes resource
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/waste-becomes-resource… making that option less sustainable overall. RIVM links risk analyses to sustainability estimates to assess … That makes safety even more important. RIVM assesses the risks of the ongoing growth in high-quality recycling of … of concern needs to be re-used without resulting in any risks for human health or the environment. …
Publication date: 08-07-2019Safe 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: 11-24-2022ICER 2023: Circular targets remain out of reach
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/icer-2023-circular-targets-remain-out-of-reach… Dutch government commissions the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) to publish an ICER outlining the … down the line. On top of that, we have to manage the risks associated with the substances already present in a …
Publication date: 01-30-2023More attention needs to be paid to the safe recycling of waste
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needs-to-be-paid-to-safe-recycling-of-waste… and electronic equipment. The selection process involved an assessment of, among other things, the volume of the waste … the presence of substances of concern, the accompanying risks and the effort it takes to remove the substances of …
Publication date: 07-20-2021Emphasising safety and sustainability in circular design
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/emphasising-safety-and-sustainability-in-circular-design… When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided. In addition, recycling is not …
Publication date: 06-03-2019