** Warning - Brake Cleaner - Warning **

FunJimmy

Been Around the Block

• Nov 22, 2011

• #1

Motorheads please read the attached link, nasty consequences for the unwary.

Brake Cleaner = Phosgene Article

 

pablohoney

Don't Call Me Shirley.

• Nov 22, 2011

• #2

Damn, that sucks/is really good to know. I'll definitely quite making aerosol flames throwers with brake cleaner.

 

TonyD

Born to ride in '75

• Nov 22, 2011

• #3

Wow. That article is DEFINITELY worth reading.

 

frogman

'74 CB360, '71 CB450, '75 CB550SS

• Nov 22, 2011

• #4

That's PSA sticky material right there. Scary shit.

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Nov 22, 2011

• #5

pablohoney said:

I'll definitely quite making aerosol flames throwers with brake cleaner.

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It's the non-flammable chlorinated brake cleaner that is the culprit. Just a few drops of that stuff exposed to high heat or combustion will KILL YOU.

 

Fix

With a shirt like this, who needs pants?

• Nov 22, 2011

• #6

Chlorine gas will ruin your day.

Edit: Wow, read the article. That Phosgene sounds like a nasty motherfucker. Glad that dude's alive.

 

leadfoot

If Satan lived in Heaven, he'd be me

• Nov 22, 2011

• #7

That's insane. Poor dude...I can't believe that got all those illnesses off such a small dose. Definitely a good heads up, thanks for posting.

 

MotorbikeBruno

Over 1,000 Posts

• Nov 22, 2011

• #8

But does that make my Non-chlorinated brake cleaner version any better? (don't have a can handy to look at) I usually only buy the non-chlorinated stuff because for some reason it reminded me of mustard gas...

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Nov 22, 2011

• #9

MotorbikeBruno said:

But does that make my Non-chlorinated brake cleaner version any better?

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The non-chlorinated cleaners are MUCH safer. Less toxic, but they can be a fire hazard. The whole idea of the chlorinated cleaners is that they are safer from a fire safety standpoint, but MUCH more toxic. The toxicity if exposed to flame or high temperature is extreme, as in chemical-weapon-kill-you-with-very-small-dose toxic.

 

MotorbikeBruno

Over 1,000 Posts

• Nov 22, 2011

• #10

Thanks for the heads up. Glad my brain told me to get the non-chlorinated stuff just because I think anything with chlorine is probably bad for your lungs...heh. I'll let my buddies know for sure.

 

joea

Coast to Coast

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Nov 24, 2011

• #11

i read about this before..i printed it and have it on my welders just so i do not forget it as i use brake cleaners to clean parts sometimes.. that is why mech's and body men have short life spans--a lot of dangerous chemicals.
it is good to be reminded how dangerous this stuff is- take precautions and remember it will catch up to you sooner or later if you do not!
hope the guy recovered ok after time....
joe

 

OpTiCz

Coast to Coast

• Nov 24, 2011

• #12

Re: Re: ** Warning - Brake Cleaner - Warning **

pablohoney said:

Damn, that sucks/is really good to know. I'll definitely quite making aerosol flames throwers with brake cleaner.

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+1

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M

MB

Coast to Coast

• Nov 24, 2011

• #13

Hey, how careful do I need to be with acetone?

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Nov 25, 2011

• #14

Acetone is one of the less dangerous chemicals that we handle.

Read the MSDS:
mfc.engr.arizona.edu/safety/MSDS%20FOLDER/Acetone.pdf

It's is a fire hazard, and high concentrations of vapros are harmful. Just use common sense.