Question

Precautions to be taken during electroplating​

Answer 1

Answer:

Workers exposed to electroplating chemicals can develop: short term health problems such as throat, lung, sinus, skin and eye irritation and burns; and • long term health problems such as asthma, skin, heart, lung and nerve disorders and, in some cases, cancer.

Electroplating uses metals including chromium, nickel, cadmium, zinc, copper, silver and gold, dissolvable salts incorporating cyanide and sulphate, acids and alkaline solutions.

Answer 2

Electroplating is a general name for processes that produce a metal coating on a solid substrate through the reduction of that metal cation by means of a direct electric current.

Explanation:

• "General safety rules for equipment"

1. If you survive you may be electrocuted or poisoned, die in agony or be permanently disabled and mentally damaged.
2. Proper grounding, rubber mats, insulated gloves, proper fusing are all appropriate things to consider.
3. Never store acid near cyanide.
4. Use that fume hood.
5. When you are working with chemicals consider how chemists work with them.
6. Always add acid to water.