Impact to Electrical Equipment After Wasp Spraying

[Natfuelbilll]

Oowweeee!

Watch out!

Is that a wasp or a big bee?!

Get the Kill Spray!

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Pest_Control-Chase_Products_Kill_Zone_Wasp_Bee_And_Hornet_Killer_Spray

Get that one too!

Okay, all dead now....

Breakers still on, still powered up.

Sure the spray has a 40.1kV dielectric strength.

What do I need to do to the equipment (panelboard with 20A-1P breakers) now? Will this stuff create a problem for dirt collection inside the breaker? or other maintenance issue?, or electrical safety issue? long time impacts after spraying.

Your thoughts/experiences of please.

 

[jxofaltrds]

Oowweeee!

Watch out!

Is that a wasp or a big bee?!

Get the Kill Spray!

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Pest_Control-Chase_Products_Kill_Zone_Wasp_Bee_And_Hornet_Killer_Spray

Get that one too!

Okay, all dead now....

Breakers still on, still powered up.

Sure the spray has a 40.1kV dielectric strength.

What do I need to do to the equipment (panelboard with 20A-1P breakers) now? Will this stuff create a problem for dirt collection inside the breaker? or other maintenance issue?, or electrical safety issue? long time impacts after spraying.

Your thoughts/experiences of please.

'IF' I understand you, you sprayed the inside of a panel?

If so, replace everything it is contaminated. Everything.

 

[JFletcher]

I looked at the manufacturer's site at that product - no mention of using it in electrical panels. I also looked at the MSDS - you may want to find something else in the future to kill wasps near electrical gear: that stuff has a flammability rating of 4.

Did you spray it in the panel or just on the outside/near it?

 

[Natfuelbilll]

Yes. Inside.
What does the flaminility 4 mean.

 

[JFletcher]

Yes. Inside.
What does the flaminility 4 mean.

http://www.ehs.neu.edu/laboratory_safety/general_information/nfpa_hazard_rating/

4 is the highest rating, meaning most flammable - not the best thing to spray into an energized breaker panel.

That spray contains petroleum distillates, which probably aren't good for plastic breakers. Like jxofaltrds wrote, I'd replace the breakers.

It's a good idea to have MSDS sheets, in a binder, of all chemicals you keep in your work vehicle.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

http://www.ehs.neu.edu/laboratory_safety/general_information/nfpa_hazard_rating/

4 is the highest rating, meaning most flammable - not the best thing to spray into an energized breaker panel.

That spray contains petroleum distillates, which probably aren't good for plastic breakers. Like jxofaltrds wrote, I'd replace the breakers.

It's a good idea to have MSDS sheets, in a binder, of all chemicals you keep in your work vehicle.

I believe it is a requirement.

 

[macmikeman]

I believe it is a requirement.

Not for the sole props its not.

 

[zog]

Yes. Inside.
What does the flaminility 4 mean.

It means someone will be calling me for some replacement breakers, thank you

 

[K8MHZ]

From the product's web site:

it will resist electrical current up to 40,100 volts.

That's a lot of current!