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- Paint Stripping Waste Disposal
- In response to a question in the September 2012 column regarding the disposal of waste from paint stripping, one reader recommends purchase of a stripping oven, used to strip products and paint racks.
Ask an Expert Published: 2/25/2013
- On-Site Treatment or Off-Site Disposal
- Can you provide information on a pH/precipitation system that will speed up the process of removing metals and patina chemicals from wastewater?
Ask an Expert Published: 2/22/2013
- Clean Wastewater Attacking Zinc Plate
- We use ion exchange treatment for wastewater from our nickel, hexavalent chrome and zinc plating rinses. What kind of characterization should we do to identify the pollutants that are affecting our products, and what steps are needed to reuse this w...
Ask an Expert Published: 2/21/2013
- Chrome Reduction
- What is the best way to reduce hexavalent chrome to trivalent chrome from an aluminum conversion coating rinse water?
Ask an Expert Published: 1/7/2013
- Nickel Recovery from Filter Press Cake
- Is the recovery of nickel metal from waste sludge considered recycling, reusing or reclaiming?
Ask an Expert Published: 1/2/2013
- Floating Floc Causing Issues
- We are a contract finisher with anodizing, alkaline zinc plating, electrocoat and powder coat capabilities. Our processes are well-established, but a few days ago we suddenly experienced floc rising, rather than settling, in our waste treatment. Wha...
Ask an Expert Published: 10/25/2012
- Waste Treatment for Paint Stripping
- How can we remove paint sludge and color and neutralize the pH from paint stripping acid before discharging waste to a storm drain?
Ask an Expert Published: 9/6/2012
- 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 ...
Ask an Expert Published: 7/2/2012
- Am I a DOT Hazmat Transporter?
- I have heard through the grapevine that the U.S. Department of Transportation has inspected one of our competitors regarding hazardous materials registration requirements. Can you give this small metal finishing shop owner an overview on how this wo...
Ask an Expert Published: 5/2/2012
- More PVC Pipe Glue Discussion
- I would like to comment on the ongoing pipe glue discussion from your November 2011 column. Users concerned about caustic service could look for what one manufacturer calls “industrial PVC cement” which is made without the fumed silica thickener. Fo...
Ask an Expert Published: 3/1/2012
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