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| Author: | TXPower [ Jan 28th, '12, 02:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Input Please on IBC Safety |
I have searched and searched and read an incredible amount both here on BYAP and the web about some IBC's I have found but want your input. I have 2 IBC's I acquired that held a plaster or caulk type material. The remaining material inside looks and feels like dried plaster and the odor is that of plaster/caulk material. There is a sticker on the side of each ibc that gives a code, GP17HVT1, no luck searching this and then this breakdown: Health 1, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0, Personal Protection B. Using those criteria I did find the link below, an Australian source, for MSDS for a product called RetroGuard, which the description of appears consistent with whats left inside the 2 ibc's: http://www.au.graceconstruction.com/cus ... oGuard.pdf My question for the group, what are your thoughts on steam cleaning these and incorporating into my system. Thanks, TXPower |
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| Author: | Dave Donley [ Jan 28th, '12, 04:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Input Please on IBC Safety |
That sounds super safe to me after cleaning. It's just plaster (if the MSDS code is correct). |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Jan 28th, '12, 07:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Input Please on IBC Safety |
Agreed, looks like nice inert stuff. |
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| Author: | SnowT [ Jan 29th, '12, 09:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Input Please on IBC Safety |
question is the stuff in a powder form.. What happens if you add water to the powder.. have you done a test.. If you have a powder in the IBC vacuum them out to remove most of the residue and then wash them out.. Juergen |
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| Author: | TXPower [ Jan 29th, '12, 12:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Input Please on IBC Safety |
Juergen, no it wasn't powder it was liquid, looked like milk. The residue is dry now and smells like caulk/plaster. I know I can get the ibc clean but what's the chance of the original contents having leached into the plastic of the ibc? I don't want to chance my families health. Thx, TXPower |
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| Author: | SnowT [ Jan 30th, '12, 20:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Input Please on IBC Safety |
I looked at the MSDS and it seem inert.. Take care of the Silica when you are cleaning out the IBC's.. is probably the only warning I can give.. I would use those IBC's if I did not have a source of food grade.. Just do a few more cleaning cycles.. Wash.. Bleach.. Wash.. Let dry out and give it a Smell test.. [Don't put nose over and smell, waft hand over barrel and smell the breeze..] Juergen |
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| Author: | TXPower [ Jan 31st, '12, 04:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Input Please on IBC Safety |
Thanks to all for the input. I have decided to purchase food grade for piece of mind. Thx, TXPower |
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