Chromium (VI) and cement - information for retailers

Fact Sheet 10.4

MPA Cement, 2015
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Current

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Core Supplement

Series

Fact Sheet

Abstract

Describes MPA Cement member companies’ approach to meeting the requirements of the REACH regulations, and considers the shelf-life of cement, mortars, concretes and renders, labelling of cement and cement-containing products/preparations, performance, and health and safety.

Author

Taylor, M. G.

History

Document no.: ST/FS/10.4. First published as: BCA FAS 10.4 Chromium (VI) legislation for cement. Information for retailers, January 2005. Revision 5 - published by MPAC: 25 March 2013. Revision 6 - published 27 July 2018.

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Health and safety
  • Chemicals/hazardous substances
  • Legal issues and management
  • Materials
  • In situ concrete/cement
  • REACH
  • Law/legislation

Publisher History

Previously known as the British Cement Association before merging with the Quarry Products Association and The Concrete Centre to form the Mineral Products Association, MPA Cement is the trade and research organisation representing the UK's cement industry at national and European levels.

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