http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/topic178$2.html The most recent posts in New Guidance Available on Hexavalent Chromium. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:01:06 +0000 PunBB http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post766.html#p766 Dear Rajaram, Yes Trivalent chrome plating has already arrived in the market. We are doing Trivalent Chrome plating on a commercial scale at Doddaballpura The above plating has Cr3 ions which are not hazardous to workers. for more detials you can contact me on 098801 85332 Rajesh [quote=rajaram60;376]Dear member Many thanks to see the OSHAS NEW ANNOUNCEMENT ON HEXAVALENT. We have been doing Hard Chrome plating of valves for engine valves as a vendor.Recently Cummins USA has instructed us to Hard Chrome plate the cummins engine valve in trivalent chrome (exported to US from India) and not on hexavalent from 2007.I wish to know whether trivalent chrome plating salt has already come into market? Is there a method by which a chrome plated valve can show the presence of hexavalent in the lab?I will be happy to get further information on this Thanking You Rajaram60[/quote] info@finishingtalk.com (rajesh.vaity) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:01:06 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post766.html#p766 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post650.html#p650 Dear Member I am Rajesh from Bangalore India. We also have a state of art plating plant located at Doddaballapur Bangalore, complying to the RoHS, Euro standards. The facility offers the following services : Bright Nickel, Trivalent chrome plating Electroless Nickel plating Blackening Nickel Teflon coating (PTFE) Trivalent Chrome is the next generation chrome plating process, which is both environment friendly and RoHS compliant. Decorative Trivalent Chrome Plating Applications include Automotive Components, Jewellery – Decorative, Home Appliances, Hardware, Hand Tools, Plastic Knobs, and Telecom accessories. The plant is fully automatic, remote controlled, closed loop plant, backed up by auto dosing of chemicals. A well-equipped effluent treatment plant also backs it up. The awareness for Trivalent Chrome is extremely less in India. Iwish to know if there are any members who would be interested in our Plating Facility Warm Regards Rajesh 098801 85332 info@finishingtalk.com (rajesh.vaity) Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:16:04 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post650.html#p650 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post376.html#p376 Dear member Many thanks to see the OSHAS NEW ANNOUNCEMENT ON HEXAVALENT. We have been doing Hard Chrome plating of valves for engine valves as a vendor.Recently Cummins USA has instructed us to Hard Chrome plate the cummins engine valve in trivalent chrome (exported to US from India) and not on hexavalent from 2007.I wish to know whether trivalent chrome plating salt has already come into market? Is there a method by which a chrome plated valve can show the presence of hexavalent in the lab?I will be happy to get further information on this Thanking You Rajaram60 info@finishingtalk.com (rajaram60) Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:53:52 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post376.html#p376 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post329.html#p329 [color="DarkSlateBlue"][url="http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=12638"]OSHA announced[/url] the availability of a new [url="http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_small_entity_comp.pdf"]guidance document[/url] this month to help small businesses comply with requirements of the agency's new hexavalent chromium standard. Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Hexavalent Chromium Standards describes steps employers are required to take to protect employees from hazards associated with exposure to the compound. Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), exposure determination, respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, are just some of the topics included in the guide. [/color] info@finishingtalk.com (Southern Metal Finishing) Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:03:08 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post329.html#p329