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NASF, AESF Extend Corrosion and Accelerated Corrosion Course Registration Deadline
The registration deadline for this course has been extended to Feb. 6, 2023.
Read MoreNew York Becomes Second State to Require EJ-Focused Cumulative Impact Analysis
A new law will require a thorough review of the cumulative impacts of pollution on certain disadvantaged communities before an environmental permit is issued or renewed.
Read MoreEPA Releases Plan for New Health Risk Assessment for Cobalt
EPA released its draft plan for IRIS cancer assessment for inhalation of cobalt that takes a “no safe-level” approach inconsistent with the consensus from other available studies.
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NASF Releases January 2023 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of January.
Read MoreEPA Pushes Back Timeline for Developing PFAS Effluent Limits
The proposed new metal finishing standards to address PFAS is now being pushed back from August 2024 to December 2024. NASF is discussing with EPA staff the agency’s pending survey of the industry, which will likely be sent to finishing companies by April 2023.
Read MoreOSHA, DOT and EPA Penalties Increase for 2023
The Department of Labor to revise civil penalty amounts for employer OSHA violations.
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NASF, AESF Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
The deadline for applications is Feb. 26, 2023.
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Development of a Novel Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint
Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin, and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This first paper discusses the novel process from the supplier point-of-view.
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Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint Validation
Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This second of two papers discusses the hexavalent-chromium-free process from the user point-of-view in terms of the process validation work by Rolls Royce Corporation.
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NASF Releases December 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of December.
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