METHODS The water-soluble amount of Cr (VI) was measured after 1 hour extraction in
ultrapure water (18.2 MΩ cm resistivity) at room temperature, according to the standard …

Background: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is
often severe and difficult to treat. The content of Cr (VI) in cement can be reduced by, for …

METHODS Seven different brands of cement samples, A to G, which are commercially
available on the open market and were purchased in New Delhi, India, were collected and …

The total chromium, nickel and cobalt concentrations of 8 Australian Portland cements
ranged from 49 to 99 μg/g, 5 to 54 μg/g and≤ 1 to 13 μg/g, respectively. The water‐soluble …

Hexavalent chromium sensitization is known to occur from exposure to cement. Concrete is
a mixture of cement, sand, rock, and water. Admixtures are compounds used to retard or …

Discussion Cement and concrete are products used widely in the construction sector.
Therefore in some cases, employers and builders do not think that concrete is a chemical …

Cement eczema used to be a common occupational disease in Denmark. Since 1981,
ferrous sulfate has been added to all cement produced in Denmark to reduce the amount of …

Background Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by chromium in cement is a significant
occupational hazard. However, legislation in E urope over the past two decades to reduce …

During the last 20-30 years, a decline in the occurrence of notified cases of cement
dermatitis has been reported from many countries. There has been much debate over the …

Lowering the water‐soluble chromium content of cement to< 2 ppm has been suggested to
diminish tile risk of allergic hand dermatitis caused by chromium among construction …