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Pollution Control Technologies
Products and systems that can help finishers comply with environmental regulations
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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?
Read MoreASTM B368 (CASS) and ASTM B117 Testing
What is the correlation, if any, between B368 and B117 salt spray testing?
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Powder Coating Expands Its Coverage in the 21st Century
Powder coating remains the fastest growing industrial finishing method in North America, currently representing about 15 percent of the total market. About 5,000 industrial finishers in North America apply powder to a countless array of products for a high quality and durable finish, resisting scratches, corrosion, abrasion, chemicals and detergents. The powder coating process also maximizes production, cuts costs, improves efficiency and offers maximum compliance with environmental regulations.
Read MoreWastewater Discharge Non-Compliance
Question: We operate a metal fabrication shop with our own five-stage iron phosphate washer.
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Chemical Switch Cuts Costs, Improves Safety
By replacing the sodium sulfide chemistry used in its nitrogen oxide (NOx) scrubber with a non-hazardous NOx control chemistry, ChemResearch Co. Inc. (CRC; Phoenix, AZ) reduced its operating costs and eliminated a health and safety hazard.
Read MoreA Safety Note
In my July 2005 Plating Clinic column, I addressed a question regarding the electropolishing of gold.
Read MoreOil SPCC Plan
While the oil spill was contained and caused little environmental damage, our newspaper reported yesterday that the facility was fined for failure to have an Oil SPCC plan. I never heard of this regulation.
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