Blue Bird VISION 2011 - Hazard Rating (NFPA;HMIS); Keeping Your Bus Looking New; Rating Scale

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Keeping Your Bus Looking New
Before cleaning and waxing your bus a few basic rules should be followed:
 • Startyourprojectwiththebusoutofdirectsunlight.
 • Makesurethepaintisnotwarmtothetouchbeforeapplyinganycleaning
product or wax.
 • Sprayyourbuswithampleamountsofwaterbeforewashing.Usethewater
to spray off dirt and other contaminates that will scratch the surface.
 • Washandrinseinsectionssothewashsoapdoesn’tdrybeforebeingrinsed
off.
 • Dryingyourbusafterwashingisnecessarytopreventwaterspots–mineral
deposits that etch the outline of a drop of water into your vehicle’s paint.
 • Readthemanufacturer’sdirectionsonallproductsusedpriortouse.
Wash. In order to preserve your vehicle’s finish, Blue Bird requires protection of the
finish by washing a minimum once every 3 months.
 • Washthevehicleinlukewarmorcoldwater.
 • Usealamb’s-woolorpaint-safemicroberwashingmitttopreventscratching
the surface.
 • Donotusehotwaterorwashinthedirectraysofthesun.
 • Donotusestrongsoaporchemicaldetergents.
Only cleaners with an HMIS rating of 1,0,0,0 or less should be used to clean the buses.
This HMIS rating is available on all product MSDS.
To wash units, Blue Bird Corporation recommends Bird Bath™ Bus Wash & Wax
Concentrate, available from authorized Blue Bird Dealers. Bus Wash & Wax is a con-
centrated vehicle wash (rated triple-zero) that is recommended to be mixed at up to
a 20/1 ratio for new and reconditioned buses.
[CAUTION] Pressure washing may cause damage to finish. Pre-test pressure
washer on a similar surface before applying pressure and chemicals to your
vehicle. Pressure washers that re-circulate should filter the water to remove
abrasive grit.
Hazard Rating (NFPA/HMIS)
Health = 1 Reactivity = 0
Fire = 0 Special = 0
Rating Scale
0 = Minimum 1 = Slight
2 = Moderate 3 = Serious
4 = Severe
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