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You searched for these word(s): poteElectronic waste as a source of nanoparticles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/electronic-waste-as-source-of-nanoparticles… and rare metals in e-waste into metallic nanoparticles is a potentially important innovation. Green Chemistry-based … address many concerns. The review has identified several potential pitfalls to address before large-scale application …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Updated U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Strategy for Nanotechnology
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/updated-us-environmental-health-safety-strategy-for-nanotechnology… Engineered nanomaterials and nanotechnology have the potential to solve pressing global challenges. To fully harness this potential while protecting human and environmental health, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025CAQ III
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/caq-iii… or cockpit air contamination (CAC) events – e.g. due to potential oil leaks – and the intrinsic quality of the … passengers and crew members in commercial aircraft from potentially hazardous chemicals. The aim of the project is …
Publication date: 09-11-2023Scientific community provides roadmap towards Safe and Sustainable Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/scientific-community-provides-roadmap-towards-safe-and-sustainable-advanced-materials… by RIVM The Commission Communication aims to harness the potential benefits of innovative advanced materials while … Closing this gap is essential to fully utilize the potential of these materials and gain societal acceptance. …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Collaborations on tobacco
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/collaborations-thesis-projects/collaborations… Sugars enhance smoke palatability, appeal, toxicity, and potentially addictiveness. Levels of sugars in cigarette … and effects in U.S. smokers, informing the U.S. FDA on the potential regulatory measures. Universities and research …
Publication date: 06-14-2023Exposure models
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consumer-exposure-to-chemical-substances/exposure-models… ConsExpo nano ConsExpo nano is a tool to investigate potential consumer exposure to nanomaterials in consumer spray products. Consumers are potentially exposed to nanomaterials during use of …
Publication date: 02-01-2012Psittacosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/psittacosis… Or do you have other frequent contact with birds that could potentially be infected? Then always wear protective … mask that covers the mouth and nose. Use liquids to clean potentially contaminated surfaces, like bird cages, to …
Publication date: 11-11-2025DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… the food supply chain while enhancing the chain's recovery potential. Coordination among EU and international security … steps required for the timely laboratory detection of potential food safety hazards. RIVM's ability to integrate …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 1 Futures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/futures… understand uncertainties, and prepare for a range of potential outcomes. … of new and emerging health technologies that have the potential to make an impact on health and/or health … (also referred to as relevance), you want to assess the potential impact of each driving force on the issue. The …
Publication date: 01-05-2026Reports Public Health and Health Services 2023
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-public-health-and-health-services-2023… of the Single Use Plastic Directive and prioritisation of potential migrating chemical substances Alternatieve … on sale of sugar from non-alcoholic beverages. Analyses of potential tax adjustments M Eykelenboom, M Oosterhoff, I … en databronnen Focus on food outlets. Overview of potential indicators and data sources RE Vellinga, EAP …
Publication date: 04-01-2024An industry guide to implement a Safe and Sustainable by Design innovation process
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/industry-guide-to-implement-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-innovation-process… developed. Subsequent activities involve assessing the potential impact on safety and sustainability and … application does not allow for the use of substances with potentially severe adverse effects such as carcinogenicity. …
Publication date: 07-17-2024RIVM newsletter issue 2 online
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/rivm-newsletter/rivm-newsletter-issue-2-online… Ministry for Health, Welfare and Sports has warned about potential health problems for teenagers who drink energy … based on this limit value. Referred to as the Relative Potency Factor approach (RPF), the method has been …
Publication date: 10-04-2018User 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… room where the spray was used. In this period the person is potentially exposed to the aerosol (and nano-) particles … for a longer stretch of time and thus have a higher potential for inhalation. Second, once inhaled, the aerosol … its deposition in the respiratory tract and therefore its potential to reach the alveoli. Aerosol diameter The aerosol …
Publication date: 04-23-2020Following up on lessons learned from graphene flagship
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/following-up-on-lessons-learned-from-graphene-flagship… unclear whether these changes are sufficient to accommodate potential issues of advanced materials. Thus, a key and … may support these goals. It can be used to identify potential issues early on. Further it may provide guidance …
Publication date: 03-26-2024COMPARE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/compare… disease-causing microorganisms which cause, or have the potential to cause, disease outbreaks around the world. The … tackle the spread of COVID-19 , as well as the next potential infectious disease outbreaks. The COMPARE project …
Publication date: 12-23-2015Issue 23
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/23… Vaccination of this age group is expected to help curb any potential winter resurgence of the epidemic, and thus also …
Publication date: 07-02-2021Issue 30
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/30… immune systems who did not respond adequately (because they potentially may not achieve an adequate level of protection …
Publication date: 09-07-2021Enhancing focus on safety and sustainability could benefit the European Union’s ambition to excel in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-focus-on-safety-and-sustainability-could-benefit-european-unions-ambition-to-excel… regulators, industry, SMEs, and the public regarding potential risks and impacts of advanced materials. Key … concepts have been widely embraced because of their potential to enhance efficiency in the path to market safe …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Perception and behaviour (SPR 2019-2022)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/strategic-programme-rivm/2019-2022/perception-and-behaviour… There are many (perceived) hazards in our environment that potentially threaten the health and wellbeing of people. … infectious diseases, etc. Cases in which stakeholders hold (potentially) different opinions on the main problem(s) such as, the potential health and safety risks, the sense of urgency to …
Publication date: 08-19-2019Electromagnetic fields and optical radiation in hospitals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-optical-radiation-hospitals… population or for workers, the physician has to weigh the potential health risks against the benefits of diagnosis or … using non-ionizing radiation: Existing regulations and potential health risks. Health Physics, 112, 305-321. …
Publication date: 08-01-2017