H S & E

To respond to questions often raised about cobalt and its properties, CDI has undertaken the preparation and posting of summary reports on its website.  The summaries reflect the state of knowledge and information available at the time of their preparation.  They focus on health and environmental issues, and reference information sources where additional data should be available.  Any questions or comments regarding a summary can be transmitted to CDI by utilising the form that is available at the following link:

http://www.thecdi.com/contact.php

Document on cobalt in soil, click here

Document on cobalt in food, click here

Document on cobalt in water, click here

Document on cobalt in the atmosphere, click here

Document on cobalt and radioactivity here

Document on cobalt exposure and heart disease here

Document on cobalt exposure and red blood cells here

Document on the effect of inhalation of cobalt substances on the lungs here

Document on the effects of cobalt exposure on the mammalian reproductive system here

 
Please click on the following link for a table showing EU Classification and Labelling requirements for classified cobalt substances. Click here 

Please find the REACH Regulation here

Final RIP (REACH Implementation Procedure) Reports can be dowloaded from the European Chemical Bureau's website here