Decontamination of Metal Finishing Area
We have a finishing room at one of our plants, and we have outsourced the plating. We also did pickling and bright dip in the room, and we now want to decontaminate it so that we can sell the equipment, or at least dispose of it properly. Our main concerns are cyanide, silver and nickel.
Q. We have a finishing room at one of our plants, and we have outsourced the plating. We also did pickling and bright dip in the room, and we now want to decontaminate it so that we can sell the equipment, or at least dispose of it properly. Our main concerns are cyanide, silver and nickel. All products have been removed from the tanks. The room also has a large pipe vent system going to scrubbers. The plating line consisted of 18 600-gal tanks with a crane system. One of the other systems has a crane mover. We also will want to decontaminate the cyanide destruct tanks and unit in the wastewater room. We plan to decontaminate the floor, remove the berms, scarify the floor and reseal as well as remove walls. Do you have any information that can assist me? D.J.
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