Phase out of Hexavalent Chromium (MIL-PRF-8625 Type I) - How is your company reacting?
Wanted to ask about this. I do not work in California, however many of our vendors and customers are seeking to swap to MIL-PRF-8625 Type II, when they historically used Type I.
I'm totally on board with this - anything I can do to push safer, less environmentally destructive processes is a win in my book. But I understand that not all companies are interested in jumping ship so fast.
So I wanted to ask, what's your companies take on it? Did you know about the industry phase out?
I didn't, but we've opted for chem film lately. Old timers seemed more fond of hex chrome for high voltage applications with outdoor exposure, but I don't see why it's better than chem film.
Being in California ive already had to update lots of old part drawings to call out type II a few years ago. Being that no one above me in the company seemed to give a shit about engineering besides being able to meet the sales numbers, i did it on my own because none of the vendors would quote the parts with the old drawing and our California address
I'm doing the same thing over here in Virginia. Even though it's a California initiative, it's having an effect over here as well.
I love California for leading the way on stuff like this and glad it has a bigger impact. Someone’s gotta reduce the immense toxic chemicals workers are inundated with because companies certainly don’t care