WD-40 and Reg Cleaning??

[robbcayman]

Okay, I was at an indoor pool doing some dives to stay fresh over the winter. Anyways, I see an instructor spray WD-40 into regs students were about to use. Two of the students I assume husband/wife took their regs and left. The husband exchanged some choice words and walked off. This was really quite awkward to watch his other students just kind of looked at him not knowing what was going on. I probably would have done the same thing that the husband/wife did.

Has anyone on here heard of cleaning regs with WD-40? I wouldn't think this is smart i.e. breathing in toxic fumes

 

[Tigerman]

Okay, I was at an indoor pool doing some dives to stay fresh over the winter. Anyways, I see an instructor spray WD-40 into regs students were about to use. Two of the students I assume husband/wife took their regs and left. The husband exchanged some choice words and walked off. This was really quite awkward to watch his other students just kind of looked at him not knowing what was going on. I probably would have done the same thing that the husband/wife did.

Has anyone on here heard of cleaning regs with WD-40? I wouldn't think this is smart i.e. breathing in toxic fumes

I havent seen anyone do it, and I sure wouldnt do it myself.
The fumes is probably toxic and the fluid probably is as well and when you get down there youll breather both? Doesnt sound healty to me..

 

[Stu S.]

It would be just as healthy to open your mouth and spray the can down your throat. I can understand anyone walking away from that instructor.

 

[Stu S.]

Here's what WD-40 says:

Threshold Limit Value Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates (Stoddard Solvent) lowest TLV (ACGIH 100 ppm.)
Symptoms of Overexposure
Inhalation (Breathing): May cause anesthesia, headache, dizziness, nausea and upper respiratory irritation.
Skin contact: May cause drying of skin and/or irritation.
Eye contact: May cause irritation, tearing and redness.
Ingestion (Swallowed): May caused irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
First Aid Emergency Procedures
Ingestion (Swallowed): Do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Inhalation (Breathing): Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as eye, skin and respiratory disorders may be
aggravated by exposure.
DANGER!
Aspiration Hazard: If swallowed, can enter lungs and may cause chemical pneumonitis.
Do not induce vomiting. Call Physician immediately.

 

[Ron Brandt]

I have never seen it and would never do it.

My choice words would be "are you FN nuts?"

Ron

 

[Sam Miller III]

Petroleum products in the respiratory system give rise a very debilitating form of Pneumonia identified as "Lipoid pneumonia." Serious, long term effects and recovery

Cease!

sdm

 

[H2Andy]

how many brain cells do YOU want to massacre?

 

[victor]

Given the warnings on the can I think the instructor should be reported to the dive shop and his certifying agency.
Do not think it's to late now or you were not personally involved.
If no one takes any action someone is going to be injured.

Here's what WD-40 says:

Threshold Limit Value Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates (Stoddard Solvent) lowest TLV (ACGIH 100 ppm.)
Symptoms of Overexposure
Inhalation (Breathing): May cause anesthesia, headache, dizziness, nausea and upper respiratory irritation.
Skin contact: May cause drying of skin and/or irritation.
Eye contact: May cause irritation, tearing and redness.
Ingestion (Swallowed): May caused irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
First Aid Emergency Procedures
Ingestion (Swallowed): Do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Inhalation (Breathing): Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as eye, skin and respiratory disorders may be
aggravated by exposure.
DANGER!
Aspiration Hazard: If swallowed, can enter lungs and may cause chemical pneumonitis.
Do not induce vomiting. Call Physician immediately.

 

[robbcayman]

I would report the guy if I knew who he was. I just saw him instructing these people, but I don't know what shop he is with. There were several dive groups, so it's not like I can look at the sign up sheet. I just thought it was really unsafe. How can an instructor be so stupid?? That's why I don't put my entire trust in one person. Hopefully, the husband/wife students gave him enough to think about that he won't be doing it again.

 

[GA Under Water]

That is DEFFINANTLY not on the 300 List.

I can see his logic but an Idiot to not look for the dangers.

WD-40 Displaces Moisture, Cleans dirt and oil, Lubricates.

Sounds like something you would want to use. But one needs to think of the Chemical make up also and breathing that chemical. Even though WD-40 isn't made with anything that has been known to cause cancer.

Report him, then again I bet the folks that told him off probably did.