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Safety In and Around the Powder Coating Line
While safety in the powder coating job shop has improved dramatically in recent years, accidents, injuries and work stoppages still occur today. For a better understanding of safety in and around the powder coating line, we asked a Certified Safety Professional to share with us his approach to safety...
Read MorePowder Sticking to Safety Glass
Question: I have a question regarding powder sticking to safety glasses.
Read MoreSafety Shower Correction
In the September 2003 edition of Products Finishing, there was a question in the Pollution Control Clinic that asked about eyewash stations and their requirements (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0903cl_env2.html). Question: I am curious about the last paragraph that stated “eyewash equipment is recommended to meet the following: a) placed within 10 seconds travel time of a hazard, within 10 ft of strong acids or caustics.” I have found enough material on the 10-second guideline, but I am curious about the 10-ft recommendation.
Read MoreAir Permits and Dichromate Seals
Question: Are there any air regulations dealing with dichromate seal baths used in the anodize process?
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ISO 14000: Environmental Management
What is it? What is required? Other companys' experiences...
Read MoreEPA Inspections
Question: We are an electroplating job shop and as a large quantity generator of hazardous waste, we recently received a letter from our state EPA that its representative will be inspecting our facility sometime in the next six months.
Read MoreEmployee Health and Safety
Question: Is decorative chrome exempt from End of Life Vehicle Directives’ restrictions on hexavalent chrome/chromium?
Read MoreEmployee Health and Safety
Question: Recently, I started as the general manager of a job shop metal finishing plant.
Read MoreDoes it Apply to Us?
Question: Steve, thanks for your July column, “New Hazardous Waste Laws,” regarding the new DOT chemical security regulations.
Read MoreNew Final and Proposed Air Pollution Regulations
Coverage of two final rules and one proposed rule affecting the surface coating industry…
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