Stewardship and the Nickel Institute
[last revised June 2006]
The member companies of the Nickel Institute produce basic nickel products that form the basis of other
materials and products.
These materials and products are transformed numerous times by different companies in different industry sectors before the finished nickel-containing products arrive in the marketplace.
The Nickel Institute is the nickel industry organization that concerns itself with nickel after it
has left the ownership and responsibility of the nickel producing companies. In 2001 the Nickel
Institute developed and had approved by its Board of Directors a formal product stewardship policy.
This policy was revised and expanded in May 2005. It
and the activities of the Nickel Institute in support of it are reviewed annually.
Consistent with that policy, the Nickel Institute has identified several issues that will be of
interest to audiences beyond its traditional industry-to-industry communication focus. The
topics on this page deal with consumer products, their safe use and eventual recycling.
For information on nickel in a commercial industrial context, go to Managing Nickel and Nickel-Containing Products.
The information is very brief and is intended to give quick, practical advice. Questions consumers can ask of themselves or retailers are often suggested, and links to further information offered.
If you think there are other issues of relevance to consumer products that are not mentioned here, let us know by using the feedback form (notepad icon) at the top right hand side of this page. We welcome your input.
Topics:
Fashion and costume jewellery: How to minimize the risk of allergy
Ear piercing: What to look for when considering ear or body piercing
"White gold" jewellery: Questions to ask when purchasing fine jewellery
Nickel-containing batteries: How to increase the recycling of batteries
Immersion-type kettles: The purchase, use and care of immersion-type kettles
Musical instruments: Things to consider when purchasing instruments with metallic surfaces
Dental materials: Where and why nickel is used
Surgical implant materials: Where and why nickel is used
Taps and faucets: Nickel-chromium plated fixtures and drinking
water
Nickel stainless steel pots and pans: Safe for use by nickel-allergic individuals
Mobile phones: Where and why nickel is used
In addition to these specific topics, the Nickel Institute website contains an extensive library of technical information for users of nickel, information on life cycle assessment, recycling,
and human and environmental health.
If you have a question that is not answered here or elsewhere on the site, use the feedback form (notepad icon) at the top right hand side of this page.
