English Abstract In order to decrease the cadmium-load of man and
environment, the Dutch government will pass a cadmium decree. According to
this decree it is not allowed to import, to place at one's disposal or to
store cadmium containing products except specified exceptions. With the
proclaim of this decree there will be need for inspection and tracing of
infringements of this decree. In this report methods for sampling, sample
preparation and cadmium analysis of products coming under this decree will
be given. Cadmium containing products are defined as: 1. Products in which
cadmium has been applied as a pigment, stabilizer or surface coating ; 2.
Products in which cadmium containing synthetics (plastics) or paints have
been used ; 3. Gypsum and products made of gypsum ; 4. Specified
products. The cadmium analysis should be carried out by neutron activation
analysis preferably.
