How many others out there are involved in HE testing?
Part of the revamping of the GM plating standards has included the reference to SAE/USCAR-5 (Hydrogen Embrittlement Avoidance) and SAE/USCAR-7 (Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing). Both of these documents contain the words 'shall test', indicating that the testing is no longer optional.
How is this being handled? We supply (relatively) flat, stamped parts, many of which are heat treated and then plated. My plating suppliers are unwilling or unable to perform HE testing, I do not have the equipment to properly perform testing as called out in the standard, and yet customers are (so unreasonably) unwilling to sign waivers for testing.
Anyone else running into this problem? If so, how are you dealing with it?
Part of the revamping of the GM plating standards has included the reference to SAE/USCAR-5 (Hydrogen Embrittlement Avoidance) and SAE/USCAR-7 (Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing). Both of these documents contain the words 'shall test', indicating that the testing is no longer optional.
How is this being handled? We supply (relatively) flat, stamped parts, many of which are heat treated and then plated. My plating suppliers are unwilling or unable to perform HE testing, I do not have the equipment to properly perform testing as called out in the standard, and yet customers are (so unreasonably) unwilling to sign waivers for testing.
Anyone else running into this problem? If so, how are you dealing with it?