Nickel Links


ToxFAQs for Nickel This site on nickel, in a "frequently asked questions" format, was produced by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the ATSDR is "to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment." The FAQ is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects. Site includes The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's most frequently asked questions about nickel Includes phone contacts for additional information and a listing of related resources.

WebElements Periodic Table: Nickel Includes extensive information on the chemical properties of nickel, from the simple to the complex. Designed for students and for curious, somewhat science-savvy citizens. Includes geology, bond enthalpies, and uses, and details properties, compounds, and interdisciplinary value.

The Nickel Page Compiled by the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association, or NiPERA, this site is intended to provide information on the use and properties of nickel and the safe use of nickel in the workplace. Explanations are thorough but written in an accessible style. Site includes a searchable database of public documents and news bulletins that did not work when we last tested the page.

Nickel Statistics — USGS Minerals Information The United States Geological Survey provides this information page on nickel. The page provides a sound overview of the chemistry of nickel, and its ore types, consumption, and uses. Also included is a large list of reference materials, mostly web-based, for production and consumption statistics over the past few years.

Nickel in the Environment and Health — Health, Environment, and Work The Health, Environment, and Work web resource page is maintained by a professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Manchester [http://www.man.ac.uk/]. This page outlines the chemistry, sources, health effects, and risk reduction of nickel. This is a quick reference page, with very few additional resources.

Human Health and the Environment — Nickel Development Institute The Nickel Development Institute is an organization focused on developing nickel, but its Health and Environment page is straightforward. There is a wealth of information on how nickel affects the environment and human health. The "Basic Scientific Issues" section contains three papers about ecotoxicity, cancer, and dermatitis; the "Health Guide" is an enormous resource on the reduction of nickel exposure in the workplace; and there is quite a bit of technical literature as well. The language is not as simple as some pages, but less technical than others.