Last Updated:	October 16, 2007
Group:	Metals
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Introduction

In France EU requirements on nickel are transposed into national law via "Decree of July 18, 2000 on the Prohibition of the Placing on the Market of Certain Products Contain Nickel" (Arrêté du 18 juillet 2000 relatif à l'interdiction de mise sur le marché de certains produits contenant du nickel, J.O. No. 165 du 19 Juil).

Defined Restrictions:
0.2 microgram/cm2/week (migration limit) for items pierced into the human body
0.5 microgram/cm2/week in articles coming into direct and prolonged contact with skin.