Pollution Control

Electrocoat Addition

Question: We currently have a five-stage zinc phosphate washer and are powder coating various metal parts for original equipment manufacturers.

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Does it Apply to Us?

Question: Steve, thanks for your July column, “New Hazardous Waste Laws,” regarding the new DOT chemical security regulations.

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Waste Treatment Questions

Question: We have expanded our waste treatment facility and must train a number of individuals in the proper operation of the facility.

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Testing for Effectiveness of Aluminum Sheet Cleaning

Question: We are currently using a dyne solution as well as water break test to determine the effectiveness of our aluminum sheet cleaning.

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Local/Spot Passivation

Question: I have been asked to create a validation protocol for localized/spot passivation.

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Referral

Question: I was wondering if you know of anyone who does barrel electropolishing of small parts?

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Alkaline Zinc Electroplating

Question: The May 2003 letter from J.K. sounds familiar.

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New Hazardous Waste Laws

Question: My hazardous waste hauler recently informed me that the US Department of Transportation is requiring some type of security plan and training in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Caring for Filter Presses

Question: Steve, I run a job shop that performs metal cleaning, phosphating and painting of metal.

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Improving Metal Pretreatment

Improving Metal Pretreatment Question: We are one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers in our country and produce more than one million bikes a year.

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