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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentDirect link between Tata Steel emissions, nuisance and risk of disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/direct-link-between-tata-steel-emissions-nuisance-and-risk-of-disease… putting people who live in the IJmond region at an elevated risk of disease. The greatest benefits to public health in … from various disciplines, RIVM was able to assess the risk of becoming ill as a result of emissions from the Tata … who experience noise, odour and dust nuisance. Largest risk of adverse health effects in Wijk aan Zee This resulted …
Publication date: 09-22-2023Children's exposure to chemical substances
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/children-s-exposure… Knowledge on the exposure part of the risk assessment is equally important as knowledge on the … endpoints, but this knowledge is scarce. In exposure assessment, attention for a sensitive subpopulation such as … awareness for the inclusion of children’s exposure in risk assessments, specifically in a product safety …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Early detection and screening
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/early-detection-and-screening… identify early on whether someone has a condition or is at risk of developing one. This can be done in different ways. … a genetic predisposition to a disease that increases the risk of disease. For more information on this and RIVM’s … multiple locations on the DNA that are associated with the risk of developing a disease. This means that, in the …
Publication date: 12-16-2025Proclaimer
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/consexpo-nano/model-documentation-and-user-manual/proclaimer… It is recommended that experts (nanotoxicology, exposure assessment and risk assessment) are responsible for the evaluation and … of the results of the model is required as a basis for risk assessment. RIVM is not responsible for the …
Publication date: 04-23-2020Modelling exposure to nanomaterials in spray products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/Consexpo%20Nano/model-documentation-and-user-manual/modelling-exposure-to-nanomaterials-in-spray-products-0… is expressed in different dose metrics for quantitative risk assessment. For comparison of the exposure evaluation in … In the risk assessment for regular (i.e. non-nano material) substances, … mass does not seem to be an appropriate metric to base the risk characterisation on. Different alternative dose …
Publication date: 04-23-2020User manual ConsExpo Nano Tool
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/consexpo-nano/model-documentation-and-user-manual/user-manual… An assessment is defined by specifying input for all model … as an estimate of exposure. Alternatively, probabilistic assessments can be conducted. This is done by providing a … Local file management The user may store and retrieve assessments via the ‘import’ and ‘export’ buttons. …
Publication date: 04-23-2020Working with the DustEx web application
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/dustex/working-with-the-dustex-web-application2… parameters is scarce. To assist in performing exposure assessments with the DustEx model a compilation of available … do not depend on the substance and product for which the assessment is conducted) defaults are suggested in the web … fields. In this way an uncertainty analysis of the exposure assessment can be performed. A brief discussion on how …
Publication date: 05-14-2020The DustEx modelling tool
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/dustex… all pathways and will therefore enable a more complete assessment of exposure, reducing the probability of overlooking the most crucial pathways in the exposure assessment. In developing the DustEx model, a number of … put limits on the applicability of the model in exposure assessments. Model framework The DustEx model is a kinetic …
Publication date: 04-20-2020References
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/DustEx/References… Veen MP. 2002. Children’s toys fact sheet. To assess the risks for the consumer. RIVM report 612810012/2002. Delmaar … from solid matrices. A method for consumer exposure assessment. RIVM Report 320104011. Ionas AC, Ulevicus J, …
Publication date: 05-14-2020Mercury in Groningen’s natural gas not harmful to health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mercury-in-groningens-natural-gas-not-harmful-to-health… RIVM to investigate whether this exposure could pose health risks. The results show that exposure to mercury through … NAM’s calculations and assess whether there were any health risks associated with peak exposure to mercury. RIVM …
Publication date: 06-12-2023ConsExpo nano
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/consexpo-nano… human inhalation exposure giving a first indication of the risk after that specific exposure to nanomaterials. Update … have been added. Depending on the hazard information in the risk assessment, doses are more appropriately expressed in …
Publication date: 04-20-2020Aggregate exposure
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/aggregate-exposure… The assessment of aggregate exposure of one chemical is … sources at the same time. This means that people can be at risk due to the sum of exposures, although the use of one … in developing and improving methods for aggregate exposure assessment. RIVM, in collaboration with ETH Zürich and …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Exposure models
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models… Health Safety,France), BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Germany), FOPH (Federal Office of Publich …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Exposure scenarios and exposure factors
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-scenarios-and-exposure-factors… fact sheets give important information for the consistent assessment of the exposure to substances from consumer … factor data and information relevant to consumer exposure assessment. It describes the types of information that may … science developments relevant for consumer exposure assessment. US-EPA Exposure Factors Handbook The US-EPA also …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Nanomaterials in consumer products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/nanomaterials-in-consumer-products… products ). ConsExpo nano is a tool by RIVM for the assessment of potential consumer exposure to nanomaterials …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Research, innovation and development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/research-innovation-and-development… called genetic variants, that can increase or reduce the risk of developing a condition. RIVM has studied (in Dutch) … there are DNA tests that can properly predict the risk of developing them. Furthermore, the recommended lifestyle advice for someone with an increased risk of developing a condition is often the same as general …
Publication date: 12-16-2025PACEM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models/pacem… distribution, allowing a user to evaluate options for risk management by restricting use of the substance in …
Publication date: 04-20-2020Ethical, legal and societal issues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/ethical-legal-and-societal-issues… for carrying out research in a workshop. Preventing risks regarding data traceability and misuse and providing …
Publication date: 12-16-2025