Chromium (VI) and cement - legislation
Fact Sheet 10.1
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Fact Sheet
Abstract
Explains the effects the REACH regulations have for the cement industry with regards to cement-related chromium (VI). Looks at member companies response, the consequences for customers and users and health and safety matters.
Author
Taylor, M. G.
History
Document no.: ST/FS/10.1. First published as: BCA FAS 10.1 Chromium (VI) legislation for cement. Implementation, March 2007. Revision 3 - published by MPAC: 25 March 2013. Revision 4 - published 27 July 2015.
Subjects
- Cement
- REACH
- Special subject areas
- Chemicals/hazardous substances
- European Union
- Materials
- Health and safety
- In situ concrete/cement
- Construction products directive (CPD)/Construction products regulation (CPR)
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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