For all those who work on cars - read this!

[Station]

Just thought I'd post this up, something simple like brake cleaner nearly killed a man!

 

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

 

Certainly made me think about being a bit more careful.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Seizures, chest pain, no urine, then dark urine, constipation, chlorine taste/smell... and it took him nine days to visit the emergency room? (I wonder if he had no insurance?)

 

Scary article. I know I have been very lax with chemical safety in the past - just shows how little it takes to mess you up.

[hotford00]

Holy shit that makes for some scary reading, I'm in the process of making a number of tanks for short circuit racers,I think that I will take note of what I use to clean the tanks as i prep them for welding.

[Ratdat]

Christ, I've been using loads of brake cleaner over the last few weeks. Lucky I haven't been using it when welding eh!

[M'coli]

That looks like a US article - since when have the EU allowed chlorine in a brake cleaner? That would make it a CFC!!!FFS! Especially if he's been using an acetylene torch, if it's current EU brake cleaner it'll burst into flames!!! Look out for your eyebrows!If it's that much of a problem, wear a fly mask.

[brammy777]

In actual fact, in college today we were told of the dangers that could arise if you weld over certain substances.Its nasty, theres a whole lot of risks if you dont prepare yourself.But 9 days? Id have gone right away.......

[Station]

Was thinking about the 'level of urgency'. I certainly wouldn't have waited that long, and I've never had to visit the doctor or hospital over anything.

[STUNO]

I have not used brake cleaner for years, but something did the same to me a while ago, I trotted of to the doc pronto, he sent me straight to hospital where I stayed while they got everything going again. all's well now.

[trigger]

Hey Station, Is that my cock in your Avater?