Industrial Degreasers and MSDS Cleaners: Moving Towards Safer Cleaning Methods
Industrial degreasers are used in a variety of industrial and production environments to remove grease, oil, dirt and debris that has fallen in parts of the machine, such as engines, floors and other work spaces in the workplace . While industrial degreasers are great for keeping their manufactured goods and clean workspace, some types can be exceptionally dangerous for workers exposed to them and the environment.
To ensure you are getting the best degreaser
As you read the MSDS for a cleaning, please note that some manufacturers might use deceptive practices to prevent disclosure of unfavorable information about your degreaser, especially in section 2 of the document. Section 2 of the MSDS is the area where manufacturers must list any hazardous material, along with the threshold limit value (TLV) of the cleaner or degreaser. Be careful if Section 2 states, "For more information please contact the manufacturer. " This information indicates that there are risks associated with the cleaner that the manufacturer does not publish.
Another common practice to prevent unwanted reveal aspects of the cleanest in the MSDS is a list of the pH of the solutions of a certain percentage, after dilution. This is a problem because when the vendor sells the filter is in concentrate form, which has a higher pH, possibly more dangerous. If you suspect that the pH of the list is a diluted cleaner, ask the manufacturer of the concentrate pH 'so far by itself.
One last practice MSDS misleading to consider is when a manufacturer states that their product is "property. "While this practice is legal in some cases, the vendor remains the legal obligation to know if all the dangerous ingredients found in the cleanest, but you have to ask.
Fortunately, the deceptive practices like those described above are not very common. In fact, many manufacturers of degreasers and other industrial cleaning products that the MSDS for their products readily available and easily accessible. This accessibility is important and useful, since industry experts suggest that employees carry the MSDS of any cleaner that they are using on a jobsite since this document contains crucial information for dealing with spills, accidents, and exposure.
While most degreasers have some risk for chemical exposure associated with them, many eco-preferred and safer industrial degreasers are available at reasonable prices and with safer ingredients. When reading the MSDS for a degreaser, look for degreasers made with citrus oils, vinegar, or borax. All of these ingredients are natural and just as effective as their chemical counterparts. Choosing eco-friendly degreasers, not only protects your workers and the environment, these cleaners are often require less solution to clean, thereby lasting longer and saving you money.
Degreasers, both organic and chemical, have risks associated with using them. Reading and understanding MSDS cleaners is especially useful for protecting your employees and the environment from the risks associated with them.