NASF Releases March 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of March.
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EPA Moves to Adopt ASTM’s New PFAS Standard for Site Assessments to Limit Liability for Cleanups
EPA taking steps to adopt new ASTM standards for conducting site assessments for PFAS contamination that could help limit cleanup liabilities for property owners.
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Court Certifies Huge Class in Landmark PFAS Suit, Eyes Possible Expansion
New litigation seeking industry-funded, independent, nationwide health studies and testing to determine the health effects of numerous PFAS found in the blood of nearly all Americans for a broad class of plaintiffs.
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California Adds PFOA to List of Carcinogens, Triggering More Prop 65 Requirements for PFAS Compounds
California continues to add PFAS to list of carcinogens and reproductive toxins to trigger additional labeling and warning requirements under Prop 65.
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President Biden Announces Plan to Secure Critical Supply Chains and Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
The Biden Administration released new reports from key agencies on critical supply chains, potential vulnerabilities, and a plan to revitalize U.S. manufacturing.
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The Basics of Automotive Surface Engineering by Isotropic Superfinishing
This paper discusses using a non-abrasive, high density media in conjunction with an isotropic superfinishing (ISF) chemistry. This improved surface significantly reduces friction and provides several engineering advantages. The paper also reviews the technique used to generate ISF and some of the improvements that can be imparted to metal-to-metal contact surfaces.
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NASF Opens Nominations for 2022 Industry Awards
The National Association for Surface Finishing announces the opening of nominations for its 2022 Finishing Industry Awards.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 3rd Quarterly Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation. This third quarter report continues the work on electrocoagulation, characterizing the floc morphology generated from plating wastewater, varying conditions in the electro-oxidation solution.
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Senate Initiates Plans for Bipartisan PFAS Bill, Building on EPA Efforts
Senate Democrats are focusing on a possible bipartisan bill to address PFAS issues.
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Industry Urges Caution as White House Reviews EPA’s Proposed PFAS Superfund Listing
Stakeholders urge the White House regulatory review office to cautiously review the proposed hazardous substance listing of PFOS and PFOA under CERCLA and to identify the potential negative impacts on Superfund cleanups.
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