Technical Guidance Sheet (TGS) on normal levels of contaminants in English soils : nickel (Ni) : technical guidance sheet TGS05, July 2012

Defra. 2012 Technical Guidance Sheet (TGS) on normal levels of contaminants in English soils : nickel (Ni) : technical guidance sheet TGS05, July 2012. Defra, 4pp. (Soils R&D Project SP1008)

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Abstract/Summary

Nickel (Ni) is a metallic element with an affinity for iron (Fe) and sulphur (S) and has a reported abundance in the Earth’s crust of about 20 mg/kg and so it is referred to as a trace element. The rocks with the highest Ni contents are those with a very “mafic” composition (i.e. rich in Fe and Mg minerals) such as serpentinites (1400 - 2000 mg/kg). Rocks with the lowest Ni contents are granites, sandstones and limestones (5 - 15 mg/kg). This element is considered as a contaminant because some Ni compounds are carcinogenic and Ni can cause allergic skin reactions in some individuals.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development
Funders/Sponsors:	Defra
Date made live:	16 Oct 2012 07:43 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19975

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development

Funders/Sponsors:

Defra

Date made live:

16 Oct 2012 07:43 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19975