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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: 04-23-2019MEBI: risk of serious health complaints from Rebound HRD® inguinal hernia mesh
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mebi-risk-of-serious-health-complaints-from-rebound-hrdr-inguinal-hernia-mesh… body for a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of other Rebound HRD® implants breaking in the longer … implants) to MEBI via the following website: rivm.nl/mebi . Risk of metal ring breaking An inguinal hernia mesh normally … for such a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of the metal wire breaking during the lifespan of the …
Publication date: 06-25-2024Shortcomings in the technical documentation of mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse used in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/shortcomings-in-technical-documentation-of-mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ… After a detailed assessment of the technical documentation of nine different … are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The assessment was commissioned by the Dutch Health and Youth … the technical documentation. This took place after the RIVM assessment had been completed. Some of the manufacturers …
Publication date: 03-21-2022Potential 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: 09-17-2019Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse… examining mesh implants in the laboratory. Technical file assessment Serious complications can occur upon transvaginal … prolapse. Therefore RIVM prioritized the technical file assessment of two transvaginal mesh implants that were still … the product, it means there are uncertainties about the risks. The manufacturers have been given the opportunity to …
Publication date: 02-18-2020Obstacles 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: 04-08-2022Method 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: 03-23-2021Injection needles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/injection-needles… residues. RIVM investigated whether patients’ health was at risk through the use of these needles. …
Publication date: 07-12-2017Socio-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: 08-07-2019Waste 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: 08-07-2019Biobased 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: 05-09-2019ICER 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: 07-20-2021Summary International Expert Meeting on breast implant-associated lymphoma
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/summary-international-expert-meeting-on-breast-implant-associated-lymphoma… 2018, Dutch research was published that found an increased risk for ALCL in women with breast implants. ALCL is short …
Publication date: 01-31-2019Emphasising 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: 06-03-2019Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse… were included in a report published by the IGJ (in Dutch). Assessment of technical documentation The IGJ commissioned … implants. Therefore, as a first step, RIVM completed its assessment of the technical documentation for the two … decided to share the results – provisional pending the full assessment of all selected mesh implants – directly with the …
Publication date: 02-18-2020DIRECT: Circular products should also be safe and sustainable
https://www.rivm.nl/en/direct-circular-products-should-also-be-safe-and-sustainable… important, supplementing efficient use of resources. Health risks should be avoided. Recycling is not sustainable if it …
Publication date: 06-03-2019