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Pollution Control 1 Jul 2006

Above-Ground Storage Tanks

We are considering switching from receiving our muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, sulfuric acid, caustic and alkaline cleaners in drums or totes to dedicated bulk tanks. Before doing so, we want to know what regulations would apply to aboveground storage tanks for these chemicals in order to account for any regulatory compliance costs?

Liquid Coating 1 Jul 2006

Cast Iron Painting Problem

The products are standing bathtubs. The inside is covered with porcelain enamel and the outside is painted. Upon receipt, the customer found all of them to have paint problems—many bubbles formed under the paint layer.

Pollution Control 1 Jul 2006

ANSI Standard Enforceablility

Can an OSHA inspector write a citation based on non-compliance with an ANSI standard?

1 Jul 2006

Air Regs for Platers in the Works

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the first step toward developing new air emissions standards for plating and polishing facilities.

1 Jul 2006

A Couple of Questions About Touch-Up Paints

What is the best way to do touch-up to the power coated surface should there be slight damage occurring from shipping?? (i.e. nicks, chips) Can enamel paints be used, as there is no powder painting processes are done at this plant?

1 Jul 2006

Spotting, Pits and Assorted Things on Zinc Diecasts

Every so often we get zinc die casts with high porosity. The results are spots, blisters and assorted defects. As anybody will tell you plating on materials with high porosity is a real “bear.” Do you have any suggestions that might help in solving this problem?

1 Jul 2006

Chrome Plating and Star Dusting Revisited

Your May 2006 Plating Clinic answer to B.J. about star dusting appeared to leave out one very important question (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0506cl_plate4.html). Is the problem being experienced by B.J. really “star dusting”? I hope you did in fact verify that it was truly star dusting before nailing the plater. And in that case, a statement that the condition had been verified would have been helpful.

1 Jul 2006