New OSHA Chrome Plating Restrictions

[swall]

OSHA has announced new restrictions on exposure limits for chrome fumes, which could adversely affect chrome platers. The restrictions take effect May 30. But, these are being challenged in a lawsuit by Public Citizen (founded by Joan Claybrook, Jimmy Carter's head of NHTSA)as not being stringent enough. Bottom line for restorers--don't dilly dally about getting your chrome plating work done. Do it now. It will certainly become more expensive in the future and may become unavailable in the U.S.

[oddmystic]

I doubt that it will become unavailable in the US, but you never know. Where did you hear about this?.

dave.

[INLINE4NUT]

i KINDABELIEVE THIS POST (not being available in U.S.) only because it is a VERY harmful process,but on the other hand money rules so I think more than likely you willbe able to get it donebut at a greater cost! Remember the old saying.....CHROME dont get you home!

[Paquette]

The Plating shop I use tells me that they are grandfathered on new restrictions.

[swall]

This was in Product Finishing Magazine, which people, such as myself, in the metal finishing industry receive. I think you can access it on line at www.pfonline.com. At this point, no one knows how severe this could be. But I posted it as an advisory so that those of us (myself included) working on long term restorations can see the urgency of getting chrome plating done sooner rather than later.