SECTION 00 – GENERAL INFORMATION
00-8
CLUTCH LININGS AND PADS (SEE BRAKE
AND CLUTCH LININGS AND PADS)
CORROSION PROTECTION MATERIALS
(SEE SOLVENTS, FIRE)
CAUTION
Highly flammable, combustible.
These materials are varied; the manufacturer’s
instructions should be followed. They may contain
solvents, resins, and petroleum products. Skin and
eye contact should be avoided. They should only be
sprayed in conditions of adequate ventilation, and
not in confined spaces.
CUTTING (SEE WELDING)
DEWAXING (SEE SOLVENTS AND FUELS -
KEROSENE)
DO’S
Do
remove chemical materials from the skin and
clothing as soon as practicable. Change heavily
soiled clothing and have it cleaned.
Do
carefully read and observe hazard and
precaution warnings given on material containers
(labels) and in any accompanying leaflets, poster or
other instructions. Material health and safety data
sheets can be obtained from manufacturers.
Do
organize work practices by wearing protective
clothing and safety devices to avoid contact with
chemical materials; breathing vapours, aerosols,
dusts, and fumes; inadequate container labelling; or
fire and explosion hazards.
Do
wash before job breaks, before eating, smoking,
drinking, or using toilet facilities when handling
chemical materials.
Do
keep work areas clean, uncluttered, and free of
spills.
Do
store according to national and local regulations.
Do
keep chemical materials out of reach of children.
DON’TS
Do not
mix chemical materials except under the
manufacturer’s instructions; some chemicals can
form other toxic or harmful chemicals, releasing toxic
or harmful fumes, or be explosive when mixed
together.
Do not
spray chemical materials, particularly those
based on solvents, in confined spaces, i.e., when
people are inside a vehicle.
Do not
apply heat or flame to chemical materials,
except under the manufacturer’s instructions. Some
are highly flammable, and some may release toxic or
harmful fumes.
Do not
leave containers open. Escaping fumes can
build up to toxic, harmful, or explosive concentra-
tions. Some fumes are heavier than air and will
accumulate in confined areas, pits, etc.
Do not
transfer chemical materials to unlabeled
containers.
Do not
clean hands or clothing with chemical
materials. Chemicals, particularly solvents and fuels,
will dry the skin, and may cause irritation with
dermatitis. Some can be absorbed through the skin
in toxic or harmful quantities.
Do not
use emptied. containers for other materials,
except when they have been cleaned under
supervised conditions.
Do not
sniff or smell chemical materials. Brief
exposure to high concentrations of fumes can be
harmful or toxic.
DUSTS
Powder or dusts may be an irritant, harmful or toxic.
Avoid breathing dusts from powdery chemical
materials, or those arising from dry abrasion
operations. Wear respiratory protection if ventilation
is inadequate.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Electric shocks can result from the use of faulty
electrical equipment or from the misuse of equipment
even in good condition.
Ensure electrical equipment is maintained in good
condition and frequently tested.
Ensure flexes, cables, plugs and sockets are not
frayed, kinked, cut, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
Ensure electric equipment is protected by the correct
rated fuse.
Never use electrical equipment or any other
equipment which is in any way faulty. The results
could be fatal.
Use reduced voltage equipment for inspection and
working lights, where possible.
Ensure the cables of mobile electrical equipment
cannot get trapped and damaged, such as in a
vehicle hoist.