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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElectromagnetic fields and optical radiation in hospitals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-optical-radiation-hospitals… or for workers. Such exposure may be associated with risks, which have to be weighed against the medical necessity and against the risks of using alternative methods. … to the eyes. Strong UV-radiation can also increase the risk of skin cancer. Health care workers in the Netherlands …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Electromagnetic fields at work
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-work… by special legislation and exposure limits. The possible risks of long-term exposure to weaker EMF in the workplace … can also cause indirect effects that may generate safety risks, such as contact currents, spark discharges and … From 2005, RIVM has provided scientific support and risk assessments on occupational exposure to EMF for the Ministry …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Electromagnetic fields in daily life
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-dailylife… for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)); exposure and risk communication (in the EU Horizon Europe research … levels outside the body are exceeded, a more detailed assessment is necessary to determine whether the basic … field exposure and various types of cancer. In addition, a risk assessment is performed using case studies to determine …
Publication date: 08-31-2017Vaccination coverage increases for second consecutive year, by 10% for HPV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-coverage-increases-for-second-consecutive-year-by-10-for-hpv… representatives from various population groups for further assessment of why this is the case. It is important to … among these groups. Higher vaccination coverage reduces the risk of outbreaks of diseases such as measles. Outbreak of …
Publication date: 09-30-2021A pregnant woman can protect her baby against whooping cough with 22-week vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pregnant-woman-protects-her-baby-against-whooping-cough-with-22-week-vaccination… All these studies showed that there is no increased risk of, for example, miscarriage or premature birth between …
Publication date: 12-12-2019Report on the developments of the National Immunisation Programme: national immunisation coverage increased slightly for the first time in five years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/report-on-developments-of-national-immunisation-programme-national-immunisation-coverage… This vaccination is for children who are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill. A new study showed lower vaccine-effectiveness estimates for high-risk infants than expected. The ministry asked for a new …
Publication date: 11-26-2020PhD research shows: ‘repeating vaccination promotes whooping cough resistance’
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/phd-research-shows-repeating-vaccination-promotes-whooping-cough-resistance… Among adults aged 50 years and older and people in certain risk groups with underlying health conditions, whooping …
Publication date: 05-30-2024