In the September 2003 edition of Products Finishing, there was a question in the Pollution Control Clinic that asked about eyewash stations and their requirements (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0903cl_env2.html).
Question:
I am curious about the last paragraph that stated “eyewash equipment is recommended to meet the following: a) placed within 10 seconds travel time of a hazard, within 10 ft of strong acids or caustics.” I have found enough material on the 10-second guideline, but I am curious about the 10-ft recommendation.
In the March 2004 Pollution Control Clinic, “Piping of Caustic,” I answered a reader’s question regarding caustic and PVC pipe (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0304cl_env3.html). I received two excellent responses from other readers.
Question:
I am seeking a simple treatment system for the elimination of approximately 10 gallons of plating rinse water per day that is coming from a copper pyrophosphate bath, a nickel sulfamate bath, and a gold cyanide bath.
Question:
I am working on a new metal finishing project and have been given the responsibility of removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air exhaust using activated carbon.
Question:
I am seeking a simple treatment system for the elimination of approximately 10 gallons of plating rinse water per day coming from a copper pyrophosphate bath, a nickel sulfamate bath and a gold cyanide bath.
