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Parts Cleaning

Overcoming Strict Solvent Cleaning Regulations

Aerospace manufacturer tries unique approach to meet agency regulations

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Liquid Coating

EHS Q&A: Waste Treatment for Paint Stripping

Q. We will be using concentrated sulfuric acid to strip e-coatings from reject metal parts ... Unfortunately, our only outlet for discharge of this waste is to a nearby storm drain, and we know that we will need to remove the paint sludge and color and to neutralize the pH before discharge. Can you advise?

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Liquid Coating

EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule, Despite NASF Meeting With White House Officials

The U.S. EPA signed the final chromium electroplating air rule Aug. 15 after it was finally cleared by the White House; the NASF says it might take the matter to court to overturn the rule.

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regulation

Carlyle Group to Buy DuPont Coatings Business for $4.9B

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and DuPont announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Carlyle will purchase DuPont Performance Coatings for $4.9 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter 2013, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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regulation

Despite NASF Plea, EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule

NASF will be reviewing the rule and supporting documents to determine whether to proceed with a legal challenge.

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energy

Arc Flash PPE Selection

I’ve been hearing a lot about arc flash protection lately, but I’m not sure if it applies to our operation and, if so, what the requirements are for providing personal protective equipment under this standard. I know it has something to do with our electrical power supply and equipment. Can you help clarify?

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Electroplating

EPA vs. NASF: The Continental Divide

EPA official attends NASF Washington Forum to speak on chromium rule and flawed data.

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Electrocoating

NASF REPORT: Is EPA Playing Dirty With Chromium Data?

NASF’s Jeff Hannapel and Christian Richter point to major flaws, bad precedent in EPA chromium air rule. NASF leaders have submitted a 100-page package of comments to the EPA in response to the agency’s proposed rule for chromium finishing operations.

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Electroplating

EPA One Step Closer to Finalizing New Emission Standards

Attorney and environmental expert Anthony Giuliani explains the EPA's new chromium rules due in 2012, which would amend the existing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Emissions for hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing tanks by lowering the existing NESHAP limits for both existing and new sources.

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Electroplating

Shipshape Testing: Software Meets IMO PSPC Requirements.

\New regulations apply to seawater ballast tanks of all types of ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage, and double-side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 meters in length and upwards

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