Man E 2842 LE 302, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
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5. Safety instructions for dealing with gaseous fuels
Gaseous fuels consist mainly of methane, propane and butane and of traces of
higher hydrocarbons and of inert components such as carbon dioxide and ni-
trogen.
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Smoking and playing with fire is prohibited.
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Leakage in the gas supply system causes a risk of explosion and must
be immediately eliminated.
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Fire extinguishers and other extinguishing equipment must be within
easy reach.
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Don’t store any flammable material in the engine compartment.
Behaviour in the event of escaping gas
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Close the cut-off cock of the gas supply.
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Switch off the main switch of the electrical system.
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Block off the area at risk. Instruct unauthorised persons to leave the area at risk.
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In the event of escaping gas inform those responsible immediately and arrange for
repair.
Behaviour in the event of fire
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Call the fire brigade.
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Help injured people immediately.
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In the event of a pure gas fire the escaping gas flame must not be
extinguished. If appropriate cool the burning object.
Burning gas = controlled gas!
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Stop the flames spreading to surrounding areas.
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If the flames spread to the surrounding area fight the flames with fire extinguishers.