The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, issued by the Health and Safety Executive, cover many of the materials used in concrete and in construction (including cement, admixtures etc.).
The British Standard for Admixtures BS 5075 has been replaced by six parts of BS EN 934 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout.
Designated concretes PAV1 and PAV2 are suitable for “
In applications where concrete is exposed to sewage or wastewater, activity by micro-organisms can lead to bio-deterioration of concrete through a process known as microbial-induced corrosion.