PRAETORIAN Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 hi all. I just read the side of my nitro fuel bottle and it states: Warning: this product contains a chemical known to the state of california to cause cancer So my questions to all nitro boffins is what is the chemical and what are the risk factors, lets say, compared to smoking cigarettes? Is it present in the fumes after combustion, or only in the fuel prior to combustion? Have there actually been any diagnosed cases of cancer that have been attributed to nitro fuel? I just thought it an odd warning to find on a fuel bottle, lol! Kind of took me by suprise and sparked my curiosity Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMick Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Dont worry about it Matt..i recieved some Losi parts from the USA,it was Alloy parts in a packet and it had the same warning on it rofl you know what the Yanks are like with their suing culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRAETORIAN Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 aye i know mate. Im not worried at all, just curious What next? Cancer warnings on your corn flake box? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMick Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) I ran my LST2 in the workshop last night after removing the engine to sort out the OWB slipping..after all these years running nitro boats and cars i should know better god i felt ill afterwards..its bad that sometimes we dont learn by past mistakes rofl Edited March 30, 2009 by BigMick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-x-l-e Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 That warning seems to appear on most US things, its on the side of my packet of antenna caps!! I ran my LST2 in the workshop last night after removing the engine to sort out the OWB slipping..after all these years running nitro boats and cars i should know better god i felt ill afterwards..its bad that sometimes we dont learn by past mistakes rofl , yeah its bad when you get nitro fumes in a confined space, in a moment of madness I didn't notice the exhaust deflector was pointing straight at my mouth when I was working on my Jato, fired it up, got a nice big mouthful of fumes and I felt like i'd stripped my insides for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenballs Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 can you get cancer if you drink it i hope not lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scara Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Matt I think you will find it is to do with the oil that is in it, some Uk oils now have it on in respect of prolonged exposure to skin, but as others have said it seems to be printed on anything american . as with all fuels you should avoid contact with the skin on a prolonged and regular basis hence why most mechanics now wear rubber gloves when working. Edited March 30, 2009 by scara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum94 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 put it this way, if you pour some in your pipe and smoke it, then pay attention to what it says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger906 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 it also says that on cigarette boxes, doesnt stop people using them rofl adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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