M/004 - Nickel & nickel release
Mandate by CEN for a standard concerning the analysis for nickel and for nickel release
Mandate M/004 was issued by the European Commission to CEN to develop a standard for the analysis of nickel and its release. The mandate aims to establish uniform testing methods to assess the presence and release levels of nickel in products, ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance. The decision recorded under resolution CEN/BT C24/1993 concerns the approval or disapproval of this standardisation request. This mandate supports harmonised assessment procedures across the EU to manage risks associated with nickel exposure.
Purpose
This mandate concerns the development of a European standard focused on the analysis of nickel and the measurement of nickel release. It aims to support regulatory and safety requirements related to nickel exposure by providing consistent and reliable testing methods.
Standardisation request
CEN is requested to prepare a standard that specifies analytical methods for determining the presence of nickel and quantifying the extent of nickel release from products or materials. The standard is expected to facilitate harmonised testing procedures applicable across member states.
Expected deliverables
- A European standard defining the analytical techniques for nickel detection.
- Detailed protocols for measuring nickel release to ensure uniformity in evaluating potential nickel exposure.
- Guidelines that can be used by laboratories, manufacturers, and regulators for compliance assessment.
Context
Nickel exposure poses health concerns, including allergic reactions. This mandate responds to the need for standardized assessment methods to monitor and control nickel content and release in consumer products and industrial materials. The resolution approving this mandate dates back to 1993, indicating early efforts to harmonize nickel-related testing within Europe.
This mandate covers the development of a standard for the analysis of nickel and the measurement of nickel release, applicable to products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. It primarily concerns materials and consumer goods to ensure compliance with limits on nickel release to prevent allergic reactions.
General Information
This document specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. According to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), articles with an outer coating containing nickel and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human body are excluded from the scope of this document.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. According to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), articles with an outer coating containing nickel and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human body are excluded from the scope of this document.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Draft4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Draft4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of nickel in aluminium, titanium, copper, silver, gold and their alloys and in steels by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The method is primarily suitable when the nickel content of a sample lies between 0,03% and 0,07% (m/m).
- Standard10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come
into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a
rate greater than 0,5 µg/cm2/week.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a rate greater than 0,5 ug/cm2/week.
- Standard15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come
into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a
rate greater than 0,5 µg/cm2/week.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for simulating the release of nickel from articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin in order to determine whether such items release nickel at a rate greater than 0,5 ug/cm2/week.
- Standard15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of nickel in aluminium, titanium, copper, silver, gold and their alloys and in steels by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The method is primarily suitable when the nickel content of a sample lies between 0,03% and 0,07% (m/m).
- Standard10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used for the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard7 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used for the detection of nickel release from coated items that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Standard7 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/004 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate by CEN for a standard concerning the analysis for nickel and for nickel release". Mandate by CEN for a standard concerning the analysis for nickel and for nickel release There are 16 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.