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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentCurrent fact sheets
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consexpo/fact-sheets… important for the consistent and harmonized estimation and assessment of the exposure to substances from consumer …
Publication date: 12-21-2011Climate change and drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/climate-change-and-drinking-water… of climate change on drinking water supply. This detailed assessment has been included in the National Adaptation …
Publication date: 10-26-2018One box-model for accident situations in laboratories (Walser et al 2012)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/mission-and-strategy/international-affairs/international-projects/nanoregii/safe-innovation-approach-toolbox/one-box-model-for-accident-situations-in-laboratories-walser-et-al-2012… device is appropriate and sufficient for a screening assessment of workplace exposure to NP for events with NP …
Publication date: 09-19-2017Public Health and Health Services Division
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/public-health-and-health-services-division… undertaken, for instance, on salt intake and on the health risks of being overweight. … These activities link closely with our role in quality assessment of health-promoting lifestyle interventions and …
Publication date: 11-02-2015Exploratory RIVM calculations of nitrogen measures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/exploratory-rivm-calculations-of-nitrogen-measures… deposition issue. RIVM and PBL (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) have recently carried out calculations to …
Publication date: 11-19-2019FAQ about breast cancer screening on Sint Eustatius
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/st-eustatius/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: 06-15-2023FAQ 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: 04-13-2023Prevention of incidents
https://www.rivm.nl/en/incidents-and-disasters/prevention… It is the task of the Dutch government to keep the risks of incidents as small as possible. … signalling role in alerting the government to high-risk situations. RIVM also supports external safety policy … enforcing rules and regulations for incident prevention. Risk situations inventoried A cost-effective approach to …
Publication date: 02-28-2012Prof. dr. G.A. (Ardine) de Wit
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/prof-dr-ga-ardine-wit… Ardine de Wit has worked as a health technology assessment and health economy researcher for over 30 years. …
Publication date: 03-09-2026Method 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: 03-23-2021Electromagnetic Fields
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields… electromagnetic fields, their possible health effects and risk perception and communication. RIVM also provides … in international scientific organisations that evaluate the risks of electromagnetic fields. … In that case the medical benefits outweigh the potential risks of EMF exposure. More details about the main research …
Publication date: 01-31-2017Urban water issues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/urban-water-issues… RIVM provides support by assessing the potential health risks of urban water concepts. … of that aspect in advance could minimise potential health risks, sometimes with relatively minor modifications, … check will meticulously map out the potential health risks of urban water concepts. Once the potential risks are …
Publication date: 10-26-2018More attention needed for safe use of biocides
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-safe-use-of-biocides… and for their intended purpose. RIVM has itemised the risk factors involved in the use of biocides. The … and researchers to eliminate factors that might lead to risks during the use of biocides. … used in the Netherlands, it can be difficult to assess the risks. RIVM therefore recommends itemising which biocides …
Publication date: 10-18-2023Some disinfection methods against the coronavirus may be unsafe
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/some-disinfection-methods-against-coronavirus-may-be-unsafe… products that use ozone or UV-C radiation and pose a risk of exposure. This last group includes portable UV lamps … Act are only evaluated by the manufacturer. An independent assessment would provide further assurance. In the overview, …
Publication date: 02-23-2023Measles and pregnancy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/measles/pregnancy… measles and have never had measles themselves have a higher risk of severe illness due to measles. Read more about it … or they have ever been vaccinated against measles. Higher risk of severe disease Pregnant people who are not … measles and have never had measles themselves have a higher risk of severe illness due to measles, compared to people …
Publication date: 04-13-2026Centre for Health Protection
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/organisation/centre-for-health-protection… The centre focuses on the health impacts and risks to people of chemical and biological agents, with … These impacts and risks are identified, analysed, qualified and where possible … and international forums. Advice and studies relate to: Risks and impact on public health of chemical and biological …
Publication date: 12-16-2013Mpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/vaccination… men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a high risk of getting mpox can be vaccinated against mpox by the … men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a higher risk of getting mpox. You are eligible for mpox vaccination … criteria (hepatitis C screening as an indicator of high-risk behaviour).. Can I currently get a vaccination against …
Publication date: 07-21-2022Occupational Safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/occupational-safety… beneficial for our health. However, work can also lead to risks. We can be exposed to dangerous substances or … website is about occupational safety and controlling the risk of having an accident at work. These risks may have to do with what people do (for example, …
Publication date: 12-18-2011Chickenpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox/chickenpox-vaccination… could make some people very ill. People who have a higher risk of serious illness from chickenpox can be vaccinated at … who have never had chickenpox before and have a higher risk of serious illness if they get it as adults. This … the type of vaccine and the child’s age. There is a minor risk that a person who has been vaccinated against …
Publication date: 08-19-2025The 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: 04-20-2020