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INTRODUCTION
Ensurethatthecablesofmobileelectricalequipmentcannotgettrappedanddamaged,suchasinavehiclehoist.
Useairoperatedmobileequipmentwherepossibleinpreferencetoelectricalequipment.
Incasesofelectrocution:-
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switchoffelectricitybeforeapproachingvictim
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ifthisisnotpossible,pushordragvictimfromsourceofelectricityusingdrynon-conductivematerial
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commenceresuscitationiftrainedtodoso
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SUMMONMEDICALASSISTANCE
EXHAUSTFUMES
Thesecontainasphyxiating,harmfulandtoxicchemicalsandparticlessuchascarbonoxides,nitrogenoxides,alde-
hydes,leadandaromatichydrocarbons.Enginesshouldonlyberununderconditionsofadequateextractionor
generalventilationandnotinconnedspaces.
Gasolene(Petrol)Engine
Theremaynotbeadequatewarningpropertiesofodourorirritationbeforeimmediateanddelayedtoxicorharmful
effectsarise.
DieselEngine
Soot,discomfortandirritationusuallygiveadequatewarningofhazardousfumeconcentrations.
FIBREINSULATION
seeDusts.
Usedinnoiseandsoundinsulation.
Thebrousnatureofsurfacesandcutedgescancauseskinirritation.Thisisusuallyaphysicalandnotachemical
effect.
Precautionsshouldbetakentoavoidexcessiveskincontactthroughcarefulorganisationofworkpracticesandthe
useofgloves.
FIRE
seeWelding,Foams,LegalAspects.
Manyofthematerialsfoundonorassociatedwiththerepairofvehiclesarehighlyammable.Somegiveofftoxicor
harmfulfumesifburnt.
Observestrictresafetywhenstoringandhandlingammablematerialsorsolvents,particularlynearelectricalequip-
mentorweldingprocesses.
Ensurebeforeusingelectricalorweldingequipmentbutthatthereisnorehazardpresent.
Haveasuitablereextinguisheravailablewhenusingweldingorheatingequipment.
FIRSTAID
Apartfrommeetinganylegalrequirementsitisdesirableforsomeoneintheworkshoptobetrainedinrstaidproce-
dures.
Splashesintheeyeshouldbeushedwithcleanwaterforatleasttenminutes.
Soiledskinshouldbewashedwithsoapandwater.
Inhalationaffectedindividualsshouldberemovedtofreshairimmediately.
Ifswallowedorifeffectspersistconsultadoctorwithinformation(label)onmaterialused.
Donotinducevomiting(unlessindicatedbymanufacturer).
FOAMS-Polyurethane
seeFire.
Usedinsoundandnoiseinsulation.Curedfoamsusedinseatandtrimcushioning.
Followmanufacturersinstructions.
Unreactedcomponentsareirritatingandmaybeharmfultotheskinandeyes.Wearglovesandgoggles.
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