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Welcome to our first NASF Weekly Bulletin. The Bulletin will be emailed to NASF members every Thursday. This new and exciting tool will be used to keep members informed about news, events, and other information that affects our industry. The Bulletin is also available on the NASF website.
Members, Affiliates, and Branch leaders send in your information.
Please submit information you want to share with NASF members to Courtney Mariette by 3 PM EST on Tuesdays. Submissions should include:
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 AESF Foundation
Troubleshooting Webinar Series
January 13, 2009 - Hard Chrome Troubleshooting
These one hour web based training sessions will feature AESF Foundation Technical Education Director, Frank Altmayer, and other industry experts. The sessions will use AESF Foundation course materials to address troubleshooting issues. Participants will call into the training session and access the internet to follow along with the presentation. Questions will be collected prior to the sessions as well as during the presentation. The forum will be an open opportunity to get your questions answered and learn from others.
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SUR/FIN 2010 News SUR/FIN WELCOMES THREE NEW EXHIBITORS!
Associated Rack Corporation
Canadian Finishing Systems Ltd.
Hubbard-Hall, Inc.
2010 FINISHERS PROGRAM
SUR/FIN welcomes KC Jones Plating as the first participant in the 2010 Finishers Program.
If you're a finisher, SUR/FIN offers you this unique opportunity to showcase your company's capabilities and talents. And, finishers receive a special rate!
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Advertising Opportunities
We invite you to take advantage of the new advertising opportunities now available. For more information please contact Cheryl Clark at 202-457-8404 or click on the link below.
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Government Relations: Deadline Reminder Plating & Polishing Air Rule Compliance Deadline Reminder
Many recall that EPA published the final rule for plating and polishing area sources in July 2008. The compliance deadline for the rule is July 1, 2010 for existing plating and polishing operations and was immediate for new affected sources (i.e., those that begin operations after March 14, 2008).
The rule covers a range of electrolytic and non-electrolytic plating and coating processes (e.g., electroplating, conversion coating, sealing and phosphating), as well as electroforming, dry mechanical polishing and thermal spray at about 2,900 existing facilities.
A successful effort from NASF prompted EPA to back off setting specific emission limits for plating and polishing operations. The rule did require plating and polishing facilities to follow management practices in order to meet generally available control technology (GACT) standards. The rule also has provisions for some specific processes and covers the use of wetting agents, tank covers, and emission control devices.
The initial notification for affected sources was due October 29, 2008. If you haven't filed an initial notification and you're subject to the rule, you should do so right away. Existing sources must also submit a notification of compliance status by July 1, 2010 and an annual certification in the following years with a description of how the operation has complied with the regulation.
For a full explanation of the regulation, a copy of the actual final rule and help with the initial notification letter if one needs to be filed, please Click Here.
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