ODS-FREE TUBELESS TIRE REPAIR KIT

Revision Date: 5/00
Process Code: Navy/Marines: SR-02-99; Air Force: AD07; Army: VHM
Usage: Navy: Low; Marines: Low; Army: Low; Air Force: Low
Compliance Impact: Low
Alternative for: NSN 2640-00-922-6921, which contains methyl chloroform
Applicable EPCRA Targeted Constituents: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (CAS: 71-55-6)
Overview:

Tubeless tire repair kits typically have been formulated with ozone depleting substances (ODS). The ODS is found in the adhesive compound within the tire repair kit. The most prevalent of these ODSs is methyl chloroform. However, alternatives have been developed which can be substituted for the ODS. Following is a table generated from the EPA SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) Final Rule, March 18, 1994; 59 FR 13044, that lists acceptable substitutes for adhesives, coatings, and inks which contain methyl chloroform:

End Use

Substitute

Decision

Comments

Methyl Chloroform Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks

Petroleum Hydrocarbons

Acceptable

OSHA standards exist for many of these chemicals. Formulators should use chemicals with lowest toxicity, when possible.

 

Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Ethers, and Esters)

Acceptable

OSHA standards exist for many of these chemicals. Formulators should use chemicals with lowest toxicity, when possible.

 

Chlorinated Solvents (methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene)

Acceptable

High inherent toxicity. Use only when necessary. OSHA and RCRA standards must be met

 

Terpenes

Acceptable

 
 

Water-based formulations

Acceptable

 
 

High solid formulations

Acceptable

 
 

Alternate Technologies (e.g. powder, hot melt, thermoplastic plasma spray, radiation-cured, moisture-cured, chemical-cured, and reactive liquid)

Acceptable

 

Alternative tubeless tire repair kits have been developed which do not contain methyl chloroform in the adhesive compound. Barnes/Adams PSP, Inc. manufactures the PEMCO282 which does not contain any ODSs in their product.
Compliance Benefit:

Use of ODS-free tubeless tire repair kits 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, the elimination of methyl chloroform at the facility decreases the possibility that the facility will meet any of the reporting thresholds for that chemical under 40 CFR 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.
Materials
Compatibility:


No materials compatibility issues were identified.


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.
Benefits:
  • Reduce the amount of ODSs going into the environment.


Disadvantages: None identified.
Economic Analysis:

The following cost analysis is based on information provided by vendors of tubeless tire repair kits:

Assumptions:

  • Cost of a typical ODS-free tubeless tire repair kit: $7.99
  • Cost of ODS-free tubeless tire repair kit: $25.00
  • Maintenance costs and labor costs are equal.

Annual Operating Cost Comparison for Tubeless Tire Repair Kit and ODS-Free Alternative

  ODS-Free Alternative Tubeless Tire Repair Kit

Operational Costs:

   

Materials:

$25.00

$7.99

Total Costs:

$25.00

$7.99

Total Income:

$0

$0

Annual Benefit:

-$25.00

-$7.99

Economic Analysis Summary

    Annual Savings: $-17.01
    Capital Cost for Equipment/Process: 25.00
    Payback Period for Investment in Equipment/Process: N/A

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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.


NSN/MSDS:
Product NSN Unit Size Cost MSDS*
None Identified     $  

*There are multiple MSDSs for most NSNs.
The MSDS (if shown above) is only meant to serve as an example.


Points of Contact:

EPA:
Stratospheric Ozone Protection Hotline
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail Code 6205J
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (800)-296-1996 or (301)-614-3396


Vendors:

Barnes/Adams PSP, Inc.
355 Unionville Rd.
P.O. Box 189
Butler,  PA   16003-0189
Phone: (724) 287-6711 
FAX: (724) 287-6711
Service: PEMCO 282


Sources:

U.S. EPA Ozone Depletion Website, http://www.epa.gov/ozone
U.S. EPA "Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP); Final Rule; 59 FR 13044" March 1994

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