Recently I have been thinking alot about safety for the DIYers for cars. Was changing my fuel filter on my VW GTI and some fuel spilled out and even hit my mouth. I had safety glasses on, nitrile gloves, and also took a spit.
But since then I have been thinking about chemical safety and health safety. I read that gasoline for cars is about 1% for Benzene which is the stuff that is believed to cause cancer like leukemia.
Anyway I was wondering if anybody here is also very particular about safety when working around cars. Things like Brakes and asbestos. I read that the Wet Wipe method is the way to decrease chances of the Asbestos from being hazardous. Does Brake cleaner do okay for the Asbestos?
-This is what I found as an approved method for preventing Asbesto exposure (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/brakesfinal-3-07.pdf)
If you work in a commercial automotive shop that
performs work on no more than five brake or clutch
jobs per week, OSHA regulations allow the following
method instead:
Wet Wipe Method This method involves using a spray
bottle or other device capable of delivering a fine mist of
water, or amended water (water with a detergent), at
low pressure to wet all brake and clutch parts. The
brakes can then be wiped clean with a cloth.
As far as Oil change or Differential Oil change, i haven't read anything in regards to concerns about smelling the fumes. Coolant fumes may be a different story.
Anybody have their insight on safety?
But since then I have been thinking about chemical safety and health safety. I read that gasoline for cars is about 1% for Benzene which is the stuff that is believed to cause cancer like leukemia.
Anyway I was wondering if anybody here is also very particular about safety when working around cars. Things like Brakes and asbestos. I read that the Wet Wipe method is the way to decrease chances of the Asbestos from being hazardous. Does Brake cleaner do okay for the Asbestos?
-This is what I found as an approved method for preventing Asbesto exposure (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/brakesfinal-3-07.pdf)
If you work in a commercial automotive shop that
performs work on no more than five brake or clutch
jobs per week, OSHA regulations allow the following
method instead:
Wet Wipe Method This method involves using a spray
bottle or other device capable of delivering a fine mist of
water, or amended water (water with a detergent), at
low pressure to wet all brake and clutch parts. The
brakes can then be wiped clean with a cloth.
As far as Oil change or Differential Oil change, i haven't read anything in regards to concerns about smelling the fumes. Coolant fumes may be a different story.
Anybody have their insight on safety?