Classification and limit values of nickel and its compounds

In industry, broad use is made of nickel and its compounds. Regulations con cerning the classification and limit values of nickel and its compounds are complex. The present article gives an overview of the requirements applyin g to the circulation and use of these substances in accordance with EU legi slation. Compliance must also be ensured with the partly deriving national provisions, viz. the classification according to the German TRGS 905 (techn ical regulations for hazardous substances) and the national atmospheric lim it values. The author draws an integral picture of the existing regulations relating to the carcinogenic and sensitising effects of nickel and nickel compounds. In this context, mention is also made of international evaluatio ns from other countries. To round off the presentation, a progress report i s given on the assessment of workplaces with exposure to nickel alloy dusts .