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IMFormation December 2009
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Birmingham Medical Institute, 36 Harborne Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham B36 3AF
Christmas Lectures, Institute Awards
and Christmas Luncheon followed
by the Annual General Meeting.
Traditional Christmas Lunch Menu
Minestrone Soup served with fresh Roll and Butter
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Roast Turkey served with Bacon roll, Sausage and Stuffing
Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes
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Choice of Red or White Wine
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Christmas Pudding and Brandy Sauce
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Coffee and Mints
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Order of the Day
10.30 Coffee & Biscuits on arrival
11.00 Hothersall Memorial Lecture
11.30 Presentation of Institute Awards
12.15 Invitation Lecture
13.00 Christmas Lunch
14.15 Annual General Meeting
Have you advised Exeter House that you are attending?
(Please advise office if vegetarian option is required)
Health, Safety and Environment
HSE – updated chemical advice
New, easy to use guidance is available for small
businesses on how to deal with hazardous substances
in the workplace. The revised publication ‘Working
with substances hazardous to health’ offers advice
and guidance on working safely with a variety of
substances – from hairdressing products to metal
working fluids, from quarry dust to cleaning
materials.
Representatives from small businesses who were
involved in developing the guidance and whose
ideas were included in the new publication have
praised it for being practical and user-friendly.
HSE has recently updated COSHH guidance on its
website. The new site contains case studies, example
risk assessments, answers common queries and
provides straightforward ‘how to’ advice for
businesses.
This report (RR737) can be found on HSE’s website
at http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr737.pdf
For COSHH guidance visit:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
Envirowise – Rethink Waste
Envirowise supported by the Employers Engineering
Federation (EEF) has launched a free initiative to
help businesses reduce waste, improve resource
efficiency and make potential savings of up to
£1,000 per employee. Developed to help
manufacturers of all sizes, it can provide you with a
structured approach in understanding how much
waste you produce, how much it costs each year and,
most importantly, ways for your business to reduce
these wastes and save money.
Rethink Waste will be delivered over three months
in three advice-packed online modules. In addition
to the modules, participants will have access to
exclusive web conferences with an Envirowise
adviser, engaging audiocassette, a virtual factory
tour and even a certificate in recognition of your
achievements.
Why wait, contact Envirowise – Tel 0800 585794
Lack of Corrosion Awareness
The World Corrosion Organisation (WCO) has
released a study that reveals the paramount
importance of corrosion control in everyday life. In
the public, in industry and in governmental
organisations, the term “corrosion” is often barely
known and usually recognized only if spectacular
damage occurs as a result of corrosion attack; for
example, a bridge collapse or oil pipeline leak. Thus,
there is a significant need for increased awareness of
corrosion as a phenomenon and as a risk. The costs
of corrosion in industrialised countries amount to 3 –
4 % of the Gross Domestic Product, but as the study
shows, it is not only the costs that represent a
significant impairment on the national economies.
Corrosion also has a detrimental effect on public
safety, quality of life, health, and the environment in
all countries all over the world, including the less or
non-industrialised countries.
The study provides specific examples of threats to
health that result from corrosion, including cases
where heavy metals leach out of low-quality
aluminium cooking pots during food preparation. A
large amount of drinking water is lost on its way
from the source to the consumer due to corrosion of
water supply systems. Public infrastructure may be
damaged by corrosion with consequences for the
safety of bridges, road structures, and buildings.
Transportation systems, including land-based as well
as maritime and air traffic, undergo corrosion, again
raising important safety issues. Many of the new
energy technologies, such as offshore wind parks,
underwater sea turbines and the conversion of
unused fuel resources with a high level of
contaminants depend in a crucial way on finding
solutions to the respective corrosion problems.
The WCO study provides a complete overview of all
technological areas impacted by corrosion. In order
to increase public awareness of corrosion, the WCO
introduced a Corrosion Awareness Day that is held
on 24 April annually. On this day, in many countries
of the world, activities are organised to illustrate the
detrimental effects of corrosion on everyday life,
economy and ecology, and to inform public,
industry, governments and educational institutions
of solutions and necessary steps to combat corrosion.
The study and more information about corrosion and
the WCO are available at: http://www.corrosion.org.
Company News & Product
Elsyca –implementation of green coatings
Dr Alan Rose of Elsyca Inc presented a paper at the
ASETSDefense meeting held in Denver, USA on
simulating the deposition of alloy coatings,
earmarked as more environmentally friendly
alternatives to electrolytes containing chromium and
cadmium. This showed how Elsyca characterised a
ZiNi solution and then used the information to
enable predictions of coating thickness, and the Ni
content distribution in the deposited layer, since it is
this factor that impacts the corrosion resistance of
the coating. Reaction to the presentation reaffirmed
the considerable interest in using Elsyca’s
technology to help reduce risk and accelerate
implementation of such new coatings on large-scale
components. After all, with respect to new coatings,
it is becoming clear that even experienced platers
will not be able to rely as strongly on ‘rule of thumb’
being available in more traditional chemistries such
as hard chromium.
Elsyca’s combination the characterisation of
electrolyte solutions, simulation technology and
engineering capabilities has already helped
numerous customers worldwide to quickly and costeffectively
bring new coatings to this highly
competitive market.
For more information about Elsyca, visit us on
www.elsyca.com or for a copy of the full paper;
please contact Elsyca at info@elsyca.com.
Atotech - Green Technologies Award
Atotech has gained Qualicoat approval for its latest
Interlox branded green pretreatment products.
Interlox 5705 and Interlox 338 represent the latest
technology for hexavalent chromium-free and
phosphate-free prepaint treatments. The two
products form the cornerstone of the company’s
environmentally friendly paint pretreatment
programme. The Qualicoat approval announced 27
August 2009 by the Qualicoat certification body
located in Zurich, followed the completion of
extensive qualification testing at IFO (Institut für
Oberflaechentechnik GmbH) in Germany. The
approval adds to an expanding collection of
approved products for the processing of ferrous and
non-ferrous metals, which underpins a diverse range
of manufacturing applications and industrial sectors.
Worldwide Business Manager John Kochilla said
“We are pleased to be supporting the Qualicoat
programme. It fills a void in the market, assisting
those companies seeking high quality consistent
coating performance”
Atotech is involved in green paint shop technologies,
with processes for degreasing, metal treatment, paint
removal and paint detackification (paint overspray
treatment), and is committed to introducing
processes that minimize waste, reduce
environmental impact and ultimately improve
industrial sustainability.
A Corporate Sustaining Member of the Institute of
Metal Finishing, the company operates locally from
its UK headquarters in William Street, West
Bromwich. In addition to supporting the needs of
local customers, the building hosts a global research
and development team focused on a range of
technology areas to support the paint applicator
market.
Walterisation – a company re-born
A company originally set up 73 years ago to launch
the first successful all-British phosphating process in
the UK, Walterisation Limited has been re-born.
Pre-Treatment Technologies Ltd was set up by ex
Walterisation employees in 2006, and when the
opportunity came to acquire the Walterisation name
it was grasped and the relaunch of a tried and tested
brand came about. They have now changed their
name to Walterisation Limited
The range of more than 100 products covers all types
of phosphating, conversion coatings and specialist
cleaners and related products.
For further information contact: 01422 410790, Fax:
01422 888526 or email: info@walterisation.com
IMF News
Examination Results – September 2009
Foundation Certificate
Hodge, John # Vector Aerospace
Jakubowski, Artur * Dorsetware Ltd
Plating Practice DL module
Burt, Andrew* + Polestar
* with merit, # with distinction,+ awarded
Technician Certificate with merit having obtained
passed with merit both General Priniciples and
Plating Practice Distance Learning modules.
New Members and Transfers
Affiliate
Bundy, Paul Metafin Group
Chase, Alex Praxair
Chirek, Martin APPH Ltd
Ezard, Ricky APPH Ltd
Fiscrova, Claudia Ronaldway Aircraft Co
Lightfoot, Sarah Daido
Slade, Sarah-Jane Robert Stuart
Member – TechIMF, MIMF
Holman, Phil Deutsch UK
Fellow – FIMF
Griffiths, Ken Arkema Ltd
Change of Addresses:
Happy Plating GmbH
Aumühlweg 17-19/Halle F4
2544 Leobersdorf, Austria
Greentree – Shercon
Sigma Close, Shannon Way
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8ND
Tel: 01684 533800, Fax: 01684 297005
Wed: www.greentree-shercon.co.uk
Email: tessa4greentree@aol.com
New Sustaining Member Companies
Adept Pure Water Technologies
Desborough, Kettering
Northants NN14 2JZ
Tel: 01536 761176, Fax: 01536 761175
Web:
Email:
Full design, installation and the commissioning of
systems for reverse osmosis, water softening, semi
& fully automated DI plant, UV, cartridge filter
and for recycling of water. Service & repair of all
makes of water systems.
Paragon Chartered Chemists
1000 Lakeside, North harbour
Portsmouth PO6 3EZ
Tel: 02392 704171, Fax: 02392 704001
Web: www.parachem.co.uk
Email:
Advice, auditing and assessment to help companies
to comply with legislation such as CoSHH,
DSEAR, Waste Disposal Regs, REACH/ROH.
Also extraction testing, training and emission
testing & air sampling.
PEXA Ltd
Springfield Business Park
Burrwood Way, Holywell Green
West Yorkshire HX4 9BJ
Tel: 01422 314400, Fax: 01422 314401
Web:
Email:
PEXA is a supplier of high technology materials to
the aerospace and defence industries. Products
supplied include surface finishing materials,
aircraft maintenance products, application
equipment and unique packaging solutions.
Pre-Treatment Solutions Ltd
11 Central Avenue, Coventry CV2 4DN
Tel: 02476 452299, Fax:02496 650311
Web:
Email:
A manufacturer of chemicals for industrial and
agricultural applications. Phosprep 971T
multimetal pre-treatment & Phosprep 920 dry-inplace
chromium free technology are established
approved systems for use in pre-treatment powder
coating systems
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