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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 MoreCast Iron Painting Problem
The products are standing bathtubs. The inside is covered with porcelain enamel and the outside is painted. Upon receipt, the customer found all of them to have paint problems—many bubbles formed under the paint layer.
Read MoreANSI Standard Enforceablility
Can an OSHA inspector write a citation based on non-compliance with an ANSI standard?
Read MoreAir Regs for Platers in the Works
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the first step toward developing new air emissions standards for plating and polishing facilities.
Read MoreA Couple of Questions About Touch-Up Paints
What is the best way to do touch-up to the power coated surface should there be slight damage occurring from shipping?? (i.e. nicks, chips) Can enamel paints be used, as there is no powder painting processes are done at this plant?
Read MoreSpotting, Pits and Assorted Things on Zinc Diecasts
Every so often we get zinc die casts with high porosity. The results are spots, blisters and assorted defects. As anybody will tell you plating on materials with high porosity is a real “bear.” Do you have any suggestions that might help in solving this problem?
Read MoreChrome Plating and Star Dusting Revisited
Your May 2006 Plating Clinic answer to B.J. about star dusting appeared to leave out one very important question (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0506cl_plate4.html). Is the problem being experienced by B.J. really “star dusting”? I hope you did in fact verify that it was truly star dusting before nailing the plater. And in that case, a statement that the condition had been verified would have been helpful.
Read MoreASTM B368 (CASS) and ASTM B117 Testing
What is the correlation, if any, between B368 and B117 salt spray testing?
Read MoreCleaning of Surfaces
I need good information on the cleaning of surfaces. Can you recommend some information sources?
Read MoreSmall Particles, Big Benefits
Combining 100% solids UV-curable coatings with nanotechnology can result in substantial cost savings and other advantages
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