Introduction
Clause 47 of  Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation regulates cement and cement  -  containing  preparations for their water - soluble chromium (VI) content. It has the objective of  minimising the occurrence of chromium (VI) - related allergic derm  atitis which can arise  from contact with wet cement during use [see Fact Sheet 10.1  in this series  ]. In order to  be able to quantitatively determine the chromium (VI) content of cement, the European  Commission  has officially acknowledged a  test method  – EN 196-10 -  developed  by CEN, the European Committee for Standardisation