EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Cement Stimelit “PORTLAND CEMENT” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1422/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the cement is too high (measured value: 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Cement — Stimelit
- Brand
- Stimelit
- Name / model
- PORTLAND CEMENT · CEMI 42,5 R
- Batch number(s)
- 4779033840643
- Category
- Construction products
- Cement supplied in brown paper packaging, weight: 35 kg.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the cement is too high (measured value: 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2015
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