Technology

Excluded Chemicals

Toluene

Aromatic petroleum Distalate

Commonly Used as a solvent

Flammable

- Flamable liquids, category 2

Irritant

- Skin Irritation, Category 2

-Specific Target Organ Toxicity Following Repeated Exposure, Category 2

Health Hazard

-Reproductive toxicity, category 2

-specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure, category 2

-aspiration hazard, category 2

Mineral Oil

Petroleum distillate

Commonly used as a base oil

Irritant

-Serious Eye damage / eye irritation, category 2a

Health Hazard

- Aspiration Hazard, Category 1

Zinc Salt

Zink Dialkyl Dithiophosphate

commonly used as an anti-wear agent (ZDDP)

Irritant

- Causes serious eye irritation, Category 2

Environment

- Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects, category 2

Organophosphates

Plasticizer

Commonly used as an anti-wear agent

Flammable

- Highly flammable liquid and vapour

Acute Toxicity

- Toxic if swallowed

- Toxic in contact with skin

Health Hazard

- Suspected of causing cancer

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Synthetic petroleum distillate

Commonly Used as a lubricity enhancer

Flammable

- Highly flammable liquid and vapour

Health Hazard

- Suspected of causing Cancer

-May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Irritant

- Causes Skin Irritation

-May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Fluorinated Compounds (teflon)

Synthetic petroleum distilliate

Known to persist indefinitely in the environment, cannot decompose

Health Hazard

- Suspected of causing cancer

- May damage fertility or the unborn child

- Causes damage to the liver through prolonged or repeated exposure

Corrosive

- Causes serious eye damage

Irritant

- Harmful if swallowed

- Harmful if inhaled

Paraffin

Hydrocarbon solid mixture

Commonly used as a wax in dry lubricants

Irritant

- Causes Skin Irritation

Flammable

- Flammable liquid and vapour

Environment

- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Health Hazard

- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Propane

Petroleum distillate

Commonly used as a solvent in lubricants

Flammable

- Extremely flammable gas

Gas Cylinder

- Contains Gas Under pressure; may explode if heated

- May displace Oxygen and cause rapid suffocation

- may cause frostbite

- May form explosive mixtures with air

Heptane

Petroleum Distilate

Commonly used as a volatile solvent in degreasers

Environment

- Acute hazards to the aquatic environment

- Chronic hazards to the aquatic environment

Flammable

- Flammable liquids

Irritant

- Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure

- Skin irritation

Health Hazard

- Aspiration Hazard

Acetone

Chemical intermediate

Commonly used as a penetrant

Flammable

- Highly flammable liquid and vapor

Irritant

- Causes Serious eye irritation

- Prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and cause irritation or cracking

Health Hazard

- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

- May cause drowsiness and dizziness

Synthetic Latex

PRODUCED FROM PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS STYRENE AND BUTADIENE TO CREATE STYRENE-BUTADIENE

COMMONLY USED AS A DRYING AGENT IN TIRE SEALANT

Health Hazard

- Aspiration Hazard

Irritant

Amonia

PETROLEUM DERIVATIVE

COMMONLY USED AS VOLATILE AQUEOUS BASE FLUID IN TIRE SEALANTS

Corrosive

Skin Corrosion, Category 1B

Environmentally damaging

Acute hazards to the aquatic environment, Category 1

Irritant

Specific Target Organ Toxicity Following Single Exposure, Category 3