Hey Mitch, Care to share where you got your information from? Not trying to start a flame war or anything, but ...
If R-12 was flammable, then you you need a 20$ hazmat charge to ship any of it. The bottles would be labled with the 4 squares as flammable. The DOT/IMO label for R-12 is NONFLAMMABLE GAS Here is the MSDS sheet for Freon R-12 from Dupont. http://msds.dupont.com/msds/pdfs/EN/PEN_09004a2f800069d3.pdf Here is the fire fighting information from the document above: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Flammable Properties Flash Point : Will not burn Flammable limits in Air, % by Volume LEL : Not applicable UEL : Not applicable Autoignition : >750 C (>1382 F) Fire and Explosion Hazards: Cylinders may rupture under fire conditions. Decomposition may occur. Extinguishing Media As appropriate for combustibles in area. Fire Fighting Instructions Use water spray or fog to cool containers. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required if cylinders rupture and contents are released under fire conditions. Water runoff should be contained and neutralized prior to release. Here is the shipping information from the document above ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shipping Information DOT/IMO Proper Shipping Name : DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE Hazard Class : 2.2 UN No. : 1028 DOT/IMO Label : NONFLAMMABLE GAS Shipping Containers Tank Cars. Cylinders Ton Tanks Reportable Quantity : 5,000 lbs./2,270 kg. -------------- Original message -------------- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Hey Mitch, > > > > Where would that be? > > Wherever it is that you said flammable refrigerants are illegal. > R12 and R134a are flammable, and the combustion byproducts are > a lot less innocent than those from hydrocarbons. > > > > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > BTW some states have laws against putting flamables in your AC > system. > > > > > > So what do you do where the law doesn't allow R12 or R134a? > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
