What is the HMIS Label and what does it mean?
The HMIS (Hazardous Material Identification System) is a standardized way to compare different chemical compounds. The items covered are Health, Flammability, Physical Hazard, and Personal Protection. Ratings for the first three items range from a “0” Minimal to “4” which is severe. As you can see below, Liquid Ice Coolants are one of the most benign and safe on the market. The only reason we rate health a 1 instead of 0, is because of a small amount of triethanolamin (TEA) used to make the long lasting rust inhibitors in our coolants. This is the same ingredient found in most hand creams, shampoos and conditioners. If OSHA required MSDS sheets on these products, then they too would be labeled a 1. The actual definition of a one (1) health rating is; “Slight Hazard, irritation or minor reversible injury possible.
