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HYDRAULIC SAFETY
DANGER! Seek immediate, professional medical treatment if hydraulic fluid
penetrates your skin. It may feel like a pricking or sting. Do not wait for the
appearance of symptoms. A toxic reaction will occur from the exposure. Delay
in treatment can lead to amputation or death.
Inform the medical staff that you have a hydraulic fluid penetration injury as
soon as you arrive at the medical facility. The symptoms are tissue swelling
near the wound that can burst through the skin. This follows with throbbing
and numbness in the tissue. Bring the Material Safety Data Sheet for the
hydraulic fluid with you to the medical facility.
1.
Do not touch or handle hydraulic hoses or components while under
pressure. A pinpoint hole may inject hydraulic fluid into your body (See
Danger! above).
2. Hydraulic oil under pressure is hot and can burn you.
3.
Hydraulic components require regular inspection. Release all pressure
from the system before you inspect it. Replace damaged hydraulic parts
with identical manufacturer's components.
4.
Do not attempt makeshift repairs to a hydraulic system. Such repairs can
fail suddenly and create a hazardous condition.
5.
Never exceed the hydraulic system’s load capacity (see Specifications).
6. Do not adjust the hydraulic system’s relief setting.
7.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure has sufficient force to penetrate
your clothing and skin.
a.
Always check for leaks wearing a face shield and safety goggles.
b. Wear rubberized gloves.
c.
Wear protective clothes.
d. Do not use your hands to detect a hydraulic fluid leak. Use a large
piece of wood, cardboard or paper and watch for discolouration.
8. A damaged or disconnected hydraulic hose under pressure may whip
around and inflict personal injury or damage the work area. Secure the
hose to a fixed or permanent structure with clamps or cable ties.
9. Change your clothing immediately if sprayed with hydraulic fluid. Store
clothing or rags contaminated with hydraulic fluid in an approved metal
safety can with a spring-closing lid and venting designed to contain a fire.
