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035 _a(Sirsi) u128858
100 _aSmith, A.
245 2 _aA pain in the back pocket
260 _c2005
490 _aBuilding
_v270(8366) 28 February 2005, 60-61(2)
520 _aDiscusses the impact of the chromium VI Directive (Directive 2003/53/EC) which is now in force and requires that cement workers be treated to protect them from a form of dermatitis caused by the presence of the metal chromium. This will cause cement prices to rise and is just the start of a series of major cost increases in 2005 with two other new major pieces of legislation being introduced; the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the working time directive which will push prices up by 15% in the next few months.
590 _aABS
650 _aDIRECTIVE 2003/53/EC
650 _aCHROMIUM
650 _aCEMENT
650 _aHAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
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