The use of unlicensed windshield washer fluid in winter poses a serious health threat to drivers and passengers. The Sanitary-Epidemiological Control Committee warns that unscrupulous manufacturers add methyl alcohol to the product. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Methanol vapors easily enter the car cabin through the ventilation system. Inhaling toxic fumes leads to headaches, nausea, dizziness and a sharp deterioration of vision, while high concentrations of the substance can cause severe intoxication for the driver and passengers.
Safety standards for windshield washer fluids are set out in the unified sanitary-epidemiological requirements of the Customs Union (Decision No. 299). By law, packaging must carry labeling in Kazakh and Russian with full details of the manufacturer, production date, shelf life, purpose and batch number.
Proof of the safety of automotive chemicals is a certificate of state registration (SGR). The validity of the document can be easily checked in the open Unified Register of SGR of the EAEU countries.
Sanitary doctors advise Kazakhstanis to buy washer fluid only in official places of trade, to check the labeling and the availability of documents confirming the safety of the product.
“Do not buy goods in retail outlets where such documents are absent. It is worth remembering that road safety is not only the good condition of the car, but also the quality of the products used,” the SEC warned.
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