ODS-FREE LIQUID CARBURETOR CLEANER
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| Overview: | An
ODS-free and EPA 17 chemical-free carburetor cleaner called 2005 Gum-Solve
Liquid Carburetor Cleaner is available as a substitute for Clear R Carb
cleaner, which contains ODSs as well as toluene and xylene. Carburetor cleaners
have typically been formulated using solvents that are effective in dissolving
gums and varnish that typically accumulates in carburetors after long use.
These solvents are either ODSs or EPA 17 listed, and as a result are no
longer considered acceptable for open use, such as in carburetor cleaning.
Several alternative cleaners are now available, including PENRAY's ODS-free
and EPA 17-free 2005 Gum-Solve Liquid Carburetor Cleaner. |
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| Compliance Benefit: |
Use of an ODS-free liquid carburetor cleaner will help facilities meet the requirements under 40 CFR 82, Subpart D and Executive Order 12843 requiring federal agencies to maximize the use of safe alternatives to class I and class II ozone depleting substances, to the maximum extent practicable. In addition, using a cleaner which is ODS-free and EPA 17 chemical-free decreases the possibility that the facility will meet any of the reporting thresholds for those chemicals under 40 CFR 355, 370 and EO 12856. Chemicals used as substitutions should be reviewed for SARA reporting issues. The compliance benefits listed here are only meant to be used as a general guideline and are not meant to be strictly interpreted. Actual compliance benefits will vary depending on the factors involved, e.g. the amount of workload involved.
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| Materials Compatibility: |
No materials compatibility issues were identified.
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| Safety and Health: |
Consult your local industrial health specialist, your local health and safety personnel, and the appropriate MSDS prior to implementing any of these technologies.
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| Benefits: |
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| Disadvantages: | None
identified. |
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| Economic Analysis: |
The following economic analysis was based on information provided by the vendors for the listed products. The cost elements are used in comparing two carburetor cleaners which do not contain either methanol or methylene chloride although one does contain toluene versus a toluene free carburetor cleaner: Assumptions:
Annual Operating Cost Comparison for Toluene Carburetor Cleaners and Toluene-free Carburetor Cleaners
Economic Analysis Summary
Capital Cost for Diversion Equipment/Process: $0 Payback Period for Investment in Equipment/Process: N/A Note: Although ODS-free lubricants may be more expensive, they help reduce the levels of ODSs in the atmosphere. Click Here to view an Active Spreadsheet for this Economic Analysis and Enter Your Own Values. |
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| Approving Authority: |
Approval is controlled locally and should be implemented only after engineering approval has been granted. Major claimant approval is not required.
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| NSN/MSDS: |
*There are multiple MSDSs for most NSNs. The MSDS (if shown above) is only meant to serve as an example.
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| Points of Contact: |
EPA:
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| Vendors: |
Penray Companies
Inc.
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| Sources: |
None listed |