This has been discussed on the HAMB before. Also phosgene is what comes from burning R-12 we were told about guys getting sick or killed from smoking in a car with an AC leak when I was in airconditioning class at tech school.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Y-Guys        My friend passed  away today...They're going to do an autopsy

            to give everyone closure. I'll post the results to keep everyone informed.

                 He was not a close friend, but a friend never the less.

                                                Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

I am terribly sorry to hear this.  My prayers are with both you and his family.

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

Bill, we send our condolences. Do keep us informed about the situation and what the doctors' find concerning the cause. Though we all need to be reminded about chemical safety, none of us would ever think that it would take this drastic and this horrible of an event to keep us conscious about what these products are capable of if we are not careful. I, for one, am truly sorry.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Sorry to hear that Bill, our prayers to his family.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Bill, Sorry to hear that your friend passed. Very unfortunate.



Maybe his passing and you bringing this to the attention of all of us that use chemicals and weld will save others.



I believe someone mentioned the use of the MSDS. Please always check the MSDS of the chemicals you use, most are available online.

BOB

Bill,

Terribly sorry to hear of your friend's death

However, we all owe you a debt of gratitude for the heads

up regarding the use of cleaning chemicals when welding.

I will post your warning in my shop , as well.

55f100

West Monroe,La.

Bill,



Very sorry to read the sad news. My condolences to you and his family.



Mark

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Another metal coating that is very toxic when heated is Cadmium plating. It's that gold colored coating found on bolts etc.

Paul

I am a welder,and I have never used brake cleaner to prep for welding,however I have had a can of carb cleaner expode after coming in contact with sparks from welding.Keep any arosole cans away from the welding area at all times.Welding galvanized is also an easy way to mess up a good day.

55 fairlane gasser 312 /c4, 57 f100 292/c4, 52 mainline gasser 302/t10 4speed