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IMFormation June 2007
UK Corrosion & Exhibition 2007
3 - 5 September at Sheffield Hallam University
‘Managing Corrosion for Sustainability’
The Institute of Corrosion is holding its 48th Corrosion Science symposium in
conjunction with the Institute of Metal Finishing who are organising two half day
sessions as follows:
Monday 3rd September (afternoon) - Session on Metallic Coatings
It is intended that the breadth of presentations will exemplify to manufacturers the
scope of surface engineering and the versatility of our profession. Contributions are
promised on emerging technologies,especially those where modern research is
establishing a firm knowledge base. There will be papers on pulse-plating,on whisker
growth,on the mechanism of corrosion of Ni/Cr compared with Zinc and on sonochemical
preparation for electroplating,and on the protection of re-inforcing bar
Tuesday 4th September (morning) – Session on Organic Coatings
This session will include a discussion of the opportunities afforded by new legislation,
presentations on electrophoretic coatings and on the use of conductive polymer films.
Contributions on coatings for aerospace and for biocompatible /sterilant surfaces are
invited.
(Abstracts should be sent to Exeter House marked ‘For attention of Dr Peter Farr)
On the morning of Wednesday 5th September there will be a session on the Built
Environment,concentrating on improvements in Construction and Maintenance. It is
hoped that the meeting will attract a broad attendance and the IMF look forward to
growing interaction with our colleagues in ICorr. It is now some 30 years since the Hoar
Report on the costs of corrosion in our environment and the matter is,once more,of
rising Governmental concern. This is an opportune moment for our two Institutes to
claim the public ear and to seek commercial synergism.
The Institute of Corrosion’s initial brochure is included as an insert with this
IMFormation edition. Details of registration are also available from: www.occa.uk
Important One-day Symposia
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER at the Birmingham Medical Institute - ‘Nickel and Nickel
Compound’s Exposure Guidance’. Joint event to present ‘Guidance Notes’ for users
produced by the Health & Safety Executive in association with the IMF. NI and SEA
from whom registration and programme details will be obtainable.
TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER at the Birmingham Medical Institute - REACH - its
implication for the Coating and Finishing Industry. Programme details and
registration brochure for the above symposia will be available shortly.
Health, Safety and Environment
Defra
Defra,the Welsh Assembly Government and the
Environment Agency are undertaking a review of the
exemptions from waste management licensing. The aim
is to provide a more risk-based and proportionate
approach to the regulation of waste recovery and
disposal operations,complementing the proposed new
environmental permitting regime.
The review team have placed a discussion document on
the website,with a viwe to engaging staekholders on the
proposals and criteria for exemptions under-pinning the
review,and other requirements for exempt waste
operators. Several stakeholder workshops will be held to
give the opportunity for discussion of the policy.
A leaflet summarising the key points of the review is
available,and along with details of the workshops for
stakeholders can be found on the Defra website at:
defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/management/exemptions/index.htm
Defra - PFOS
Defra is seeking views on how the UK intends to
transpose the EC Directive 2006/122/EC which will
introduce restrictions on the marketing and use of PFOS
and those substances which break down to it. The
Consultation document,Statutory Instrument – Update
of Schedule 1,Directi ve 2006/122/EC and the Partial
Regulatory Impact Assessment can be found on Defra’s
website at:
defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/pfos2007/index.htm
Locking up the polluters
European law has been proposed which will eradicate
‘safe havens’ for environmental crime and send the
criminals to prison. In February,the European
Commission proposed a directive that obliges member
states to treat serious offences as criminal acts and to
ensure that they are effectively punished,in serious
cases,prison sentences would be available.
Solvents Emissions Directive (SED)
On October 31 this year,the SED comes into force
restricting emissions of organic solvents. In particular
for the surface finishing industry,trichloroethylene
(trike),in order to prevent exposure and protect the
health of operators.
In Court
For exposing employees to asbestos two companies (a
Leisure company and its contractor) were fined a total of
£25,000 plus £ 11,788 costs. HSE had given advice
previously in 2002 and had the companies referred back
to the existing survey the prosecution would not have
been necessary.
Company News and Products
Viking Pumps
Viking recently released a new addition to its proven
high-speed rotary transport pumps,the RTP20.
Offering configuration flexibility and ease of
maintenance,the RTP20 (1.0 litre/rev) is built with all
features of the proven RTP30 (1.28 litre/rev) design as
well as provides an additional size with exceptional
performance,adv anced durability and flexibility,and
ease of installation to help users achieve enhanced
productivity for a lower cost of ownership.
For more information contact Eva Kowalewicz:
ekowalewicz@markey-sense.com
Baker Spill Solutions
Offer cost effective solutions to spill containment issues
in the workplace. Products are manufactured to ISO
9001:2000 quality standards and are designed to assist in
the compliance of current environmental legislation and
to enhance working practices for the manufacturing
industry. Typical products include: Spill Trays & IBC
Bund Stands,Drain Protection, Absorbent Products,
Leak Detection Lining System and Metal Repair
Polymer Sticks.
Further information tel: 08701 650 900
Mykal Industries
Mykal supply industrial degreasing produces covering
maintenance cleaning to sophisticated process
degreasers. Products are compliant with the impending
solvent VOC regulations. The De.Solv.It. range of citrus
solvents for components and equipment cleaning offers
the ultimate combination of performance and
environmental safety.
For free Product brochure,tel: 01933 402822
Zinco UK
Zinco UK is a new commercial enterprise founded by
Hereford Galvanizers,has launched ‘Non-Invasive’
Kettle Testing for Hot Dip Galvanizers. The procedure
has been developed in collaboration with the National
Research Council of Canada and allows hot dip
galvanizers to test their zinc kettles without the need for
emptying the molten zinc,thus saving 5 - 10 days of
production.
For further information contact David Watkins Tel:
01432 267664
IMF News
Examination Results
Distance Learning - Foundation
Brodie,Ale xander * DARA
Doig,Alan * DARA
Gray,John * DARA
Lamond,Derek # DARA
Lawrence,P aul * Ashton & Moore
McGlashan,Leslie # DARA
McLaren,Fraser # DARA
Ward,Colin * DARA
Whitehead,Emma * CML Group
Paint,Lacquer & Varnish
Pritchard,Mark # BAE Systems
Environment
Cromwell,P aul Stainless Plating
Yeo,Adrian Aerospace Surface Treatments
Foundation Course at SKF
Bobbin,Shaun * Brace,Ross *
Butler,P aul * Costelloe,Shaun *
Deus,P atrica * Dunn,Simon *
Ham,Stephen * Hill,Christina *
Hurne,Andre w * Hurley, Michael
King,Ben # Loughlin,Elizabeth *
Moorcroft,Da vid * Neath,Chris #
Reynolds,Richard #
Foundation Course at South West Metal
Finishing
Barton,Da vid * Blackmore,Daniel *
Bojkowski,Adam Champion, Stephen
Cockayne,Allan Coombes, Tim *
Kalnins,Nick * Mayer, Andrew *
Roka,Rodrick Sherriff,Mark #
Timmis,Barry #
* pass with merit # pass with distinction
New Members
Affiliate
Bower,Christopher Bushby,Ian
Elmoy,Martin Green Darren
Harris,Lee Oakman,Christopher
Parsons,Lee Radley,Lee
Rushton,Andrew Stickley,Andrew
All above from BMW
Burgoyne,Konrad Dataplate Ltd
TechIMF
Sverdloff,Neil New-Pro Treatments
Yeo,Adrian Aerospace Surface Treatements
MIMF
Gormley,Philip Verichrome Plating Services
Fellow
Bourke,Seamus Tecan Ltd
De Grey,Iain Ashbury Brodie & Co Ltd
New Sustaining Members
Safechem Europe GmbH
Georg-Glock-Strasse 3
40474 Dusseldorf, Germany
Tel: 0049 211 4389332, Fax: 0049 211 4389358
E-mail: r.starkey@safechem-europe.com
A solution provider for the metal cleaning industry,is
offering tailored solutions to the needs of individual
users across Europe. A wholly owned subsidiary of the
Dow Chemical Company,SAFECHEM enables the
safe and sustainable use of chlorinated and nonchlorinated
solvents for high-quality cleaning in the
surface cleaning industry and supports users in their
meet the principles of Responsible Care® and Product
Stewardship by offering active risk management for the
use of solvents.
Surface Technology plc
Godiva Place, Coventry CV1 5PN
Tel: 02476 551401, Fax: 02476 633411
E-mail: surfacetechnology.co.uk
Surface Technology plc applies a wide range of
metallic and non-metallic coatings using electro and
electroless,spray and dip processes.
High performance metal,allo y and polymer coating are
used separately or in combination to provide corrosion
protection,wear resistance and low friction properties.
Trade names include Armourcote and TriCem
Plating Engineering Ltd
Unit 9, Polar Drive, Moor Lane
Birmingham B6 7AD
Tel: 0121 344 4484, Fax: 0121 344 4214
E-mail: chris@pe-limited.com
Manufacturer of surface finishing equipment,manual
and automatic plants for plating,lacquering,anodising
and phosphating. Supplier of heaters,plastics tanks,
filters. Rectifiers,barrels (polypropylene and RCH
1000),e xtraction systems and effluent plant.
Degussa GmbH
Weissfrauenstra.9
Frankfurt am Main
Germany D-60287
Tel: 01204 396898, Fax: 01294 528790
E-mail: paul.barnes@degussa.com
Degussa GmbH manufactures a range of silane
products for the metal pre-treatment industry;
applications include adhesion promotion & corrosion
protection. All products are chromium free & include
VOC free versions.
Plating Solutions
13 Lower Hall Crescent
Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield
West Yorkshire HD5 0AY
Tel: 07766658401, Fax: 01484 307825
E-mail: jtorr@plating solutions.co.uk
Metal finishing consultancy (all aspects). Importer & UK
distributer of Artek Surfin plating chemistry,which
includes superior acid zinc and bright nickel technology
designed to reduce production costs.
Retired Members Meeting
Twenty retired members assembled at Exeter House for the
first planned semi-social meeting and luncheon on
Wednesday 18 April,enabling them to meet old friends and
workmates. Following an excellent buffet lunch the meeting
received words of welcome from Barry Gay and John
Whitehouse,the meeting was treated to a light-hearted talk
by Lawrie Brown who initially referred to some of his
exploits since becoming a consultant first commenting on
some of his overseas visits in particular to USA,Brunei and
Malaysia and then onto the title of his talk entitled
‘Adventures in Thailand’ on behalf of a well-known
motorcycle company. He encountered problems which the
average plating technologist would not even dream about –
for instance how to operate a zincate dip pretreatment for
aluminium,normally run at 20oC,in a country where the
normal ambient is 30oC,debris in plating solution
consisting of ‘bugs’ large and small and serious fall-out
from corrosion of steel super structures necessitating a
filtration turn-over of 7+ per hour.
Many people will know of Lawrie’s love of motor racing
and his involvement with the MG Car Club,b ut maybe were
surprised to see a slide of him behind the wheel of an MG
F and hear that he has actually been involved with racing
and some of the spills,with which he concluded his talk.
A general discussion ensued on possible future for this type
of event. The conclusion was that a further couple of similar
events should be held in Birmingham using Exeter House
and that a survey should be carried out on the location of
retired members following which consideration should be
given to other locations.
Sector Skills Council
The increase in corporation tax for small businesses has
been met with some concern by the surface coating and
finishing industry,85% of which is made up companies
with fewer than 50 employees.
More than ever before,it is critical that companies have the
right skills to be competitive,prof itable and sustainable.
The Sector Skills Council for the coating industry -
Proskills - surveyed 145 employers in developing the Sector
Skills Agreement,and for them,this means the ability to
multi-skill and to achieve high level qualifications. (see
website for more details about Proskills) Extra spending is
welcome,b ut it is important that the Leitch
recommendations are implemented.
The cover article of the February edition of IMFormation
reported on the allegations by the CBI that the Government
had squandered money on ill thought-out schemes,some of
which were subjected to fraud.
An education and training system,which gives employees
in coating companies the knowledge that their employers
demand,is available from the IMF. The system is
home/open learning based and written by practical people,
‘who have worked on the shop floor and done it’. From the
extensive range of subject units on offer,the employer and
employee can choose those most suitable for study for their
particular business.
Southern Branch - AGM & Skittles Evening
Friday 1 June at 7.00 pm
Jolly Roger,North Warnborough,Hampshire
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