Parts Washer Solution?

[SSJunkie68-69]

Here's a product that out performs Safety Kleen as well as Simple Green. It's water based and is a better solution to using solvents. It is much easier on the enviroment as well as the saftey of the operator.

This stuff works and lasts longer. Please check it out:

http://www.hurrisafe.com/automotived...washersol.html

I have been working with this product line since 1993 and it truly is amazing. This company manufactures products that work, are safe for the enviorment as well as the operator. They really do care.

[mockingbird812]

Tom - thanks for the info on Hurrisafe. How do you get this stuff to your home/shop? Are there limitations on the types of parts washers you can use with this solvent? Cost for a 55 gal drum?

Thanks!

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Dave,
Just go to the hardware store and get a gal.container of mineral spirits then start cleaning.Make sure you put on saftey glasses and gloves and you are good to go.

[x Baldwin Motion]

Not to put a damper on this thread and the info within, but we used to have a sticky post with a sensible warning about contact with cleaning fluids and the inherent dangers.
I can't find it. Maybe 12-24 months ago?

We need Super-thread-finder-man

[Mr70]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post242403

[x Baldwin Motion]

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I was searching under "caution" and "warning" not <u>""DANGER"" </u>

Please take note everyone, this is serious.

[72-SS-L48]

Thank you for bring that post back to life. I too was wondering about it but failed to find it. That is why I was questioning the safety of mineral spirits.

Does anyone know "how safe" hurrisafe is compared to mineral spirits? Even if it takes longer to clean is simple green the best to use safety wise?

Thanks,
Dave

[SSJunkie68-69]

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Tom - thanks for the info on Hurrisafe. How do you get this stuff to your home/shop? Are there limitations on the types of parts washers you can use with this solvent? Cost for a 55 gal drum?



Thanks!

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Sam -

The cost of a 55 gallon drum will run somewhere around $600. You can not use a solvent based parts washer with this application. Here is an example of the type of parts washer that is needed.

http://www.hurrisafe.com/gs07f0782ne...rtswasher.html

As far as getting it you can order direct. I have talked to the people at PCI of America, the manufacturer, and they will be happy to handle any order for people on this site. They are looking for distributors so if you are interested give them a call. They do have some set up already across the country and there may be one close by so please check the website.

[SSJunkie68-69]

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Dave,
Just go to the hardware store and get a gal.container of mineral spirits then start cleaning.Make sure you put on saftey glasses and gloves and you are good to go.

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I do beg to differ with you on that. For mineral spirits to be used properly the operator really needs to wear a full apron, gloves, safety glasses and a respriator. Failure to use this saftey equipment, especailly after pro longed use will lead to brain damage, lung damage, skin damage and possible cancer. For way too long people thought they didn't need all that saftey equipment but today we know otherwise.

Can you imagine walking into your mechanics shop and seeing the mechanic in a full respirator, plastic apron, gloves cleaning your parts.....................But if they don;t wear the recommended safety equipment when using Mineral Spirits to clean the substance is toxic to lungs and to the nervous system. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage as stated on their own MSDS

Mineral Spirits is sold under the names: Petroleum distillates (V.M.&amp;P. naphtha) is used as a quick evaporating paint thinner. Stoddard solvent is used in the dry cleaning industry. Mineral spirits is a general purpose thinner, a dry cleaning agent, and a solvent for paint and varnish industries. (Ref. 5.1.)

Mineral Spirits is Hazardous to skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator).

Federal and State Regulations: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Mineral spirits

Other Regulations: OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

WHMIS (Canada): CLASS B-3: Combustible liquid with a flash point between 37.8°C (100°F) and 93.3°C (200°F).

CLASS D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).

DSCL (EEC): R10- Flammable. R36/38- Irritating to eyes and skin.

OSHA Requires Protective Equipment: Gloves.Vapor respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Protective Apron to guard against splashes. Splash .

Flammable, Combustible, Hazardous, HAP'S Regulated, 100% VOC, Waste must be transported and treated off site. Can not be used heated.

That is the stuff you have to worry about working with Mineral Spirits. The Hurrisafe product line has been tested and certified for use by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines. Some of these tests took 3 or more years to complete. Simple green is not a viable alternative as it has not been as tested as throughly as Hurri-Safe has. For the question about how safe the product is please take a look at this link and see PDF files that go into all of that. I do have a piece that shows the damage mineral spirits can do to body organs. I need to find it and post it. It will blow you away.

http://www.hurrisafe.com/gs07f0782ne...rtswasher.html

Hope this helps~

Tom

[mockingbird812]

What he said. Good stuff to LIVE by Tom. Thanks!