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Prices may varyHealth score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
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Only when: splash risk
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
No eye-hazard H-code at mixture level. The H318 carried by 2,2'-(Octylimino)bisethanol (3-5%) is below the GHS bridging threshold and does not reach the mixture. SDS §8 specifies safety glasses as general handling guidance, reflecting the splash risk inherent in caliper pressure-bleeding and overhead bleeding work.
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Only when: prolonged use
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
No skin-hazard H-code at mixture level. SDS §8 specifies butyl rubber gloves (≥0.7 mm, ≥480 min breakthrough) or nitrile (≥0.4 mm, ≥30 min breakthrough) for prolonged or repeated skin contact during a full fluid flush.
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.1000; 1910.1200
“Each employer shall assure that no employee is exposed [in excess of the PEL]…”
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
UN GHS hazard statement
H361“Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child”
UN GHS Rev. 9 (2021)
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Only when: in enclosed space · sensitive individuals
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
No inhalation H-codes at mixture level. SDS §8 specifies general and local exhaust ventilation; respirator is referenced only 'where concentrations are above recommended limits' · generic boilerplate. The H361 reproductive-toxicity classification adds a specific SDS-stated trigger under sensitive_individual: 'pregnant women should strictly avoid inhalation or skin contact.' Open-garage brake service does not require respiratory protection for the general user.
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No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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This product's Amazon listing carries a California Prop 65 warning. The manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet (§15) does not list a Prop 65 substance for this product — we show the warning for transparency and flag the discrepancy rather than silently picking a side.
Scope of these PPE tiers. The tiers on this page translate the product's Safety Data Sheet where one is published, plus its ingredient chemistry, into a comparable rating. They describe a formulation, not a situation: a tier is not a safety determination for any specific user, task, quantity, or environment. The manufacturer's label and use instructions govern how the product is handled. Where the product is used at work, the employer's PPE program and hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1910.132 decide what protection is selected, not this page.
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This product ranks #3 of 12 in Brake Fluid.
Last reviewed June 5, 2026
TL;DR DOT 4 with TDS-documented minimums of 536°F dry and 388°F wet, clearing the FMVSS 116 floor by 90°F and 77°F respectively, with the wet figure also clearing the DOT 5.1 wet minimum. The November 2025 SDS adds an H361 classification and instructs that pregnant individuals avoid inhalation and skin contact.
ATE TYP 200 is a German-made DOT 4 brake fluid. DOT 4 requires a minimum 446°F dry and 311°F wet boiling point under FMVSS 116; ATE's technical data sheet states TYP 200's minimums at 536°F dry and 388°F wet, giving margins of 90°F and 77°F above the floor. The wet figure also clears the DOT 5.1 wet minimum of 356°F by 32°F. Brake fluid absorbs moisture through the system over time, reducing heat resistance; a 77°F wet margin gives real headroom across typical service intervals. The DOT 4 label (not 5.1) reflects a cold-viscosity limit at -40°C, the same pattern as Motul RBF 600.
Best for European-marque owners and track-day drivers needing a real boiling-point margin above commodity DOT 4. BMW, Porsche, and Audi service communities have used TYP 200 for decades, and the documented wet figure earns it. Also a sensible choice for any daily driver where the OEM specifies DOT 4. Skip if your vehicle requires an officially DOT 5.1-labeled fluid, or if anyone handling the work is pregnant; the SDS calls that out specifically. Not compatible with DOT 5 silicone fluid.
The November 2025 SDS carries WARNING with a single mixture-level hazard: H361, suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child (reproductive toxicity Cat 2), driven by the borate-ester base at 70-90%. SDS §8 specifies safety glasses and butyl or nitrile gloves, and instructs pregnant individuals to strictly avoid inhalation and skin contact. No skin or eye H-codes bridge to the mixture. The sweet taste of brake fluid is a documented ingestion attractant for pets and children; store sealed and out of reach. Spent fluid cannot go down household drains; take it to a collection site.
It means the SDS classifies the mixture as suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child (Cat 2), driven by the orthoborate that makes up 70-90% of the fluid. For an adult doing a brake flush in a ventilated garage, the realistic exposure is low · splash and skin contact during bleeding, not chronic inhalation. The SDS singles out pregnancy as a specific trigger: 'Pregnant women should strictly avoid inhalation or skin contact.' If that applies, hand the work to someone else or use a different fluid. For everyone else, normal brake-service PPE · gloves and safety glasses, with the garage door open · is what the SDS calls for.
ATE states minimums of 536°F dry and 388°F wet on the TYP 200 technical data sheet. The DOT 4 minimums under FMVSS 116 are 446°F dry / 311°F wet, so TYP 200 clears the spec by 90°F dry and 77°F wet. The DOT 5.1 wet minimum is 356°F; TYP 200's 388°F wet beats that by 32°F. The DOT 5.1 dry minimum is 500°F; TYP 200's 536°F also clears it. TYP 200 isn't certified DOT 5.1, though, because its viscosity at -40°C (≤1400 mm²/s) is above the DOT 5.1 cold-viscosity limit (900 mm²/s) · the same pattern that limits Motul RBF 600 to a DOT 4 label despite DOT 5.1-class boiling points.
Yes. TYP 200 is a non-silicone, glycol-based fluid · the correct chemistry for ABS, ESC, and traction control hydraulics. The Amazon product listing specifies 'Suitable for all DOT-compliant brake and clutch systems.' DOT 5 silicone fluids are the incompatible category; TYP 200 is a DOT 4 glycol fluid.
ATE markets TYP 200 as supporting service intervals up to three years under normal highway driving. Track-day and performance use shortens that significantly · once per season is common practice for cars seeing repeated hard braking, since wet boiling point degrades as the fluid absorbs moisture through the brake system. A roadside brake-fluid test kit measures the actual wet boiling point in service and is the most reliable signal for replacement timing.
Super Blue was the blue-tinted version of TYP 200, designed so mechanics could visually confirm a complete fluid flush · old fluid (amber) showed against new fluid (blue). It was discontinued in the US around 2013-2014 because FMVSS 116 effectively requires brake fluid to fall within the amber/yellow color range. The amber TYP 200 is the same fluid otherwise, and what's sold under this ASIN today. The blue version is still available in some non-US markets.
Marketing copy from ATE, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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