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HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
5.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USE OF FUELS
Fuels are inflammable and explosive. Reduce the risk of explosion and fire by:
– Turning off and cooling the motor down before filling the tank with fuel.
– Refraining from smoking and starting open fires when handling fuels.
– Storing and mixing fuels in approved and correspondingly labelled canisters.
– Storing fuels in closed containers. Keeping in mind that fuels may evaporate at room
temperature and collect on the floor of closed rooms (risk of explosion).
Fuels are toxic, they contain substances that have an immediate toxic effect and may cause
permanent damage to your health. Take all precautionary measures to prevent your body
from absorbing any of these substances:
– Tank and siphon fuels only outdoors or in well-ventilated rooms.
– Do not inhale fuel fumes.
– Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
– Wear gloves when transferring fuel.
– When fuel has come into contact with your clothes, change them immediately. Clean your
clothes before putting them back on.
– Store fuels out of the reach of children.
When handled inappropriately, fuels may cause damage to the environment:
– Transfer fuel carefully. Fuel must never trickle into the ground or the sewage system.
– Dispose of any remaining fuel in an appropriate manner. Never dispose of fuel with
regular household waste.
– Fuels may be stored only for a limited time. Purchase only such quantities that can be used
up within a few months.
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