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PRODUCT HAZARD RATING
Minimal
0
Slight 
  1    Moderate
2
Severe  
3
Extreme 
4		 HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
May contain one or more of the following:
CARCINOGENS in BLUE
TLV
TWA

 ppm
(mg/m3)

 HEALTH
RISK

B-Burns
C-Carcinogen    
CNS-Affects      Central Nervous           System
I-Irritant 
P-Poison 
T-Toxic		 ROUTES
OF
ENTRY

B-Breathing       
I-Ingestion        
S-Skin                absorption 		 MINIMUM
PROTECTION

C-Clothing    
G-Gloves       
E-Eyes         
R-Respirator    
V-Ventilation		 A
L
T
E
R
N
A
T
I
V
E
H
E
A
L
T
H		 F
L
A
M
M
A
B
I
L
I
T 
Y		 R
E
A
C 
T
I
V
I
T
Y		 S
P
E
C
I
A
L
    AEROSOL
ADHESIVE
2
3
2
2
2
3
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0		  
Acetone
 Chlorinated Solvent 
Hexane's
Petroleum Distillates
Toluene
500     
50   
500     
100     
50    		 C, CNS, I, P, T
 ALL C, G, E, R, V Use Water Based Adhesive
BELT DRESSING
2
2
2
2
3
3
0
0
0		  
Ethyl Silicate
Hexane's
Petroleum Distillates
   10      
500     
100      		 CNS, ,I, T B, S G, E, V Full Pull
COIL CLEANER,
Detergent Base
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Glycol Ethers
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium (meta) Silicate
Sodium Phosphates
 20    
 (2)    
  (2)     
  (5)      		 I, T ALL G, E Viper
Double Duty
E+
COIL CLEANER
Solvent Base
3
2
2
0
2
3
0
0
0		  
Chlorinated Solvents
Glycol Ethers
Petroleum Distillates
    50
    20
  100		 C, CNS, I, T, P ALL G, E, R, V 20/20
CONTACT CLEANER
2
3
2
2
3
0
3
3
0
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
 Chlorinated Solvents
Pentanes
Petroleum Distillates
  200
    50
  100
  100		 C, CNS, I, P, T ALL G, E, R, V A+
DEGREASER
Solvent
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
0
2
2
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Acetone
 Chlorinated Solvents
Glycol Ethers
Mineral Spirits
Petroleum Distillates
Stoddard Solvent
Toluene
Turpentine
  500
    50
    20
  100
  100
  100
    50
  100		 C, CNS, I, P, T
 ALL C, G, E, R, V 20/20
GASKET
REMOVER
3
3
0		   Same as DEGREASER, above
  100		 C, CNS, I, P, T ALL C, G, E, R, V 20/20
INSECTICIDES
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
0		  
Carbamates
Organo Phosphates
Pyrenthines    
    50
    20
    50		 CNS, P, T ALL C, G, E, R  
LUBRICANTS
2
2
3
3
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Petroleum Distillates
  200
  100		 CNS, I, T B, S G, E Easy Rider
RUBBER
INSULATION
3
2
0
3
0
0		  
Chlorinated Solvents
Petroleum Distillates
    50
  100		 C, CNS ,I, P, T B, S G, E, R, V Use Latex
Foam
RUST REMOVER
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Glycol Ethers
Petroleum Distillates
Phosphoric Acid
  200
    20
  100
   (1)		 B, CNS, I, T, P B, S G, E 20/20
SILICONE LUBRICANT
2
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
0		  
Hexane's
Petroleum Distillates
Siloxanes
  500
  100
  500		 I, T ALL G, V Easy Rider
SOOT REMOVER
3
2
2
0
3
3
0
0
0		  
Chlorinated Solvents
Hexane's
Petroleum Distillates
    50
  500
  100		 C, CNS, I, P, T B, S G, E, R, V 20/20
Double Duty
Viper
URETHANE
FOAM
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0		  
Diisocyanates
Phenylisocyanates
Trichloropropyl phos.
Toluene
0.005
0.005
-----
    50		 C, CNS, I, P, T ALL C, G, E, R, V Use Latex Foam
ZINC GALVANIZE
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0		  
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Naphtha
Xylene
Zinc Dust
  200
  300
  100
  (10)		 CNS, I, P, T B, S G,E, R, V  
                                                                  CLEANERS, LIQUID
COIL,
Condenser
3
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0		  
Ammonium Fluoride
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
Potassium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium (meta) Silicate
  (2.5)
      5
      3
    (2)
    (2)
    (2)		 B, CNS, I, P, T ALL C, G, E, V Viper HD
Viper Aerosol
COIL,
Evaporator
Non Rinsing
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Glycol Ethers
Ethanolamines
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Phosphates
Sodium (meta) Silicate
    20
      3
    (2)
    (5)
    (2)		 CNS, I, T B, S G, E Viper E+
Viper Aerosol
DEGREASER,
Detergent
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Glycol Ethers
d-Limonene
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium ( meta) Silicate
Sodium Phosphates
Sodium Tetra Borate
  100
    20
   ---
   (2)
   (2)
   (5)
   (1)		 CNS, I, T B, S G, E Viper HD
Viper Aerosol
Viper EcoSolv
DEGREASER,
Solvent
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
0
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Acetone
Alcohol's
 Chlorinated Solvents
Glycol Ethers
Hexane's
Kerosene
Mineral Spirits
Petroleum Distillate
Stoddard Solvent
Toluene
 Turpentine
Xylene
  100
  200
    50
    20
  500
  100
  100
  100
  100
  100
  100
  100		 C, CNS ,I, P, T ALL C, G, E, R, V Viper EcoSolv
DRAIN
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2		  
Copper Sulfate
 Hydrochloric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Sulfuric Acid
      1
      5
    (2)
    (1)		 B, I, P, T B, S C, G, E, R, V Clean & Clear
ICE MACHINE
2
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1		  
Citric Acid
Glycolic Acid
Hydroxyacetic Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfamic Acid
  (10)
   ---
   ---
     5
   ---		 B, I, P, T ALL C, G, E, R, V  
MULTI -
PURPOSE
INDUSTRIAL
CLEANERS 
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Glycol Ethers
d-Limonene
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium (meta) Silicate
Sodium Phosphates
Sodium Tetra Borate
Terpines
  200
    20
   ---
   (2)
   (2)
   (5)
   (1)
   ---		 I, T ALL G, E, V Viper HD
SCALE
REMOVERS
3
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
1		  
Hydrochloric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfamic Acid
     5
     5
    ---		 B, I, P, T ALL C, G, E, R, V  
                                                                       CLEANERS, SOLID
COIL
3
2
0
0
0
0		  
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Silicates
     5
   (2)		 B ,I, T, P ALL C, G, E, V Viper HD
DRAIN
2
3
3  
0
0
0
0
0
1		  
Copper Sulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
Sulfuric Acid
     1
   (2)
    10		 B, I, P, T B, S C, G, E, V Clean & Clear
ICE MACHINE
2
3
0
1
0
1		  
Citric Acid
Sulfamic Acid
  (10)
   ---		 B ,I, T B, S G ,E, V  
MULTI -
PURPOSE
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Phosphates
Sodium (meta) Silicate
Sodium Tetra Borate
   (2) 
   (5)
   (2)
   (1)		 I, T B, S G, E, V
 Viper HD
Viper Aerosol
                                                                                          GASES
BRAZING/
WELDING
1
0
2
1
0
1
4
4
4
4
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0		  
Acetylene
Butane
Isobutane
Mapp
Oxygen
Propane
5000
  800
5000
1000
-----
2500  		CNS, I B V


  
HIGH PRESSURE
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Carbon Dioxide
Helium
Nitrogen
5000
------
------  		I B V  
REFRIGERANT   Jump to Refrigerant Safety Profile 

 

  
WELDING
FUMES
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
1
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
4
1
1
0
1
1		  
Cadmium
Carbon Monoxide
Fluorides
Hydrogen Chloride
Hydrogen Fluoride
Nitrous Oxides
Phosgene
Zinc
  (0.1)
    25
  (2.5)
   (5)
   (3)
    50
   0.1
   (5)		 C, I, P, T B C, G, E, R, V  
                                                                            LUBRICANTS
COMPRESSOR
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alkyl Benzene
Mineral Oils
Poly Alpha Olefins
Poly Alkylene Glycol
PolyOl Esters
    ---
  500
    ---
    ---
    --- 		Minimal I, S G, V  
GENERAL
PURPOSE
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Carbon Graphite
Fluorinated
Lithium Base
Molybdenum Base
Petroleum Base
Silicone Base
Synthetic, PAO
      4
    ---
    ---
    ---
  500
    ---
    ---		 I I, S G BlackJack

Silicone Grease
VACUUM PUMP
1
1
0		  
Petroleum Bright  Stock
    ---		 Minimal I, S G  
                                                                                  SPECIALTY
ANTI FREEZE
2
1
0		  
Ethylene Glycol
    50		 CNS, I, T, P B, I, S G, E, V Use Propylene
Glycol
ANTI SEIZE
1
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0		  
Carbon Graphite
Petroleum Distillates
Zinc
   (5)
  100
  (10)		 CNS,I I,S G BlackJack
CONDENSATE
PAN TREATMENTS
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alkyl-Chlorides
 Carbamates
Camphor
Sodium (meta) Silicate
Sodium Phosphates
   ----
    ---
      2
   (2)
   (5)		 CNS, I, T B, S G Clean & Clear
DISINFECTANTS
Biocides
Sanitizers
2
2
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
3		  
Alkyl - Chlorides
Bromo Nitro Propane 
Carbomates
Chlorine Dioxide
    ---
    ---
    ---
    0.1		 CNS ,I, T ALL G, E Very dilute Bleach
EVAPORATIVE
COOLER
TREATMENTS
2
1
0
0
0
0		  
Alkyl - Chlorides
 Carbomates
    ---
    ---		 CNS, I B, S G Viper E+ (dilute)
FLUX
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Ammonium Chloride
Potassium Bifluoride
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Fluoride
  (10)
  (2.5)
   (1)
  (2.5)		 I, P, T I, S G  
FUEL OIL
ADDITIVES
2
2
0		  
Glycol Ethers
    20		 I, T B, S G, V  
HUMIDIFIER
TREATMENTS
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alkyl - Chlorides
Sodium (meta) Silicate
Sodium Phosphates
    ---
   (2)
   (5)		 I, T B, S G Viper E+ (dilute)
LEAK
DETECTORS,
Liquid
2
2
2
3
1
2
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Ethylene Glycol
 Formaldehyde
  200
    50
      1		 CNS, I, T B, I, S G, V Big Blu,
Super Blu,
Brush on Blu      
LEAK DYE
2
2
2
2
0
0		  
Glycol Ethers
Petroleum Distillates
    20
  100		 CNS, I, T B, S G, E  
MASTIC
2
2
3
3
0
0		  
Hexane's
Petroleum Distillates
  500
  100		 CNS, I, T B, S G Use water
based sealant
PIPE THREAD
COMPOUNDS
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0		  
Alcohol's
Glycol Ethers
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Toluene
Xylene
  200
    20
  200
  100
  100 		CNS, I, T ALL G, E Nylog
PLASTIC PIPE CEMENT
2
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
1		  
Cyclohexane's
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Tetrahydrofuran
  200
  200
  200		 CNS, I, T ALL G, E, V  
SMOKE
BOMBS
1
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Carbon Dust
Carbon Monoxide
Hydrocarbons
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Oxide
    (5)
    25
  500
    (1)
    (5)		 I, T
 B E, R, V  
SYSTEM
ADDITIVES

Acid Neutralizers


Liquid
Dehydrants

Oil Treatments

2
2
2
2
3


2


2
1
2
1
1
1

3
2
1
3
0


3


3
2
2
2
4
2

0
0
0
0
0


0


0
0
0
0
0
0		  

Alcohol's
Glycol Ethers
Organic Amines
Petroleum Distillates
Potassium Hydroxide


Alcohol's


Alcohol's
Chlorinated Waxes
Glycol Ethers
Methyl Chloride
Tricresyl Phosphates
Zinc Alkyl Phosphate

  200
    20
  100
  100
    (2)


  200


  200
  500
    20
    50
    ---
    ---

B, CNS, I, T, P






CNS, I, T


CNS, I, T

B ,I, S






B, I, S


B, I, S

G, E, V






G, E, V


G, E
Filter Drier




Filter Drier


Do not use 
unless specified by
OEM
                                                                   WATER TREATMENT
ALGAECIDE /
BIOCIDE /
FUNGICIDE/
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
0		  
Brominates
Chlorinates
Organic Chlorides
    0.5
    0.5
    ---		 I, T, P B, I, S C, G, E, R, V  
CORROSION
CONTROL
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		  
Benzotriazoles
Phosphates
Sodium Nitrite
Zinc Nitrate
    ---
    ---
    ---
    --- 		I, T S G  
SCALE
DISSOLVER
3
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
1		  
Hydrochloric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfamic Acid
     5
     5
    ---		 B, I, T, P ALL C, G, E, R, V  
UNIVERSAL
TREATMENTS
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 		 
Sodium Hydroxide (dilute)
Sodium (meta) Silicates
Sodium Phosphates
Zinc Nitrate
     (5)
     (2)
     (5)
     ---		  I, T, S G, E