INTRODUCTION
Safetyrules
Healthandsafetyprecautions
Manyoftheproceduresinvolvedinmachinemaintenanceandrepairservicesinvolvephysicalhazardsandother
healthrisks.Thissectionlistssomeofthesehazardousproceduresandthematerialsandequipmentassociatedwith
them.
Acidsandalkalis
Avoidsplashingintoyoureyesandnose,orontoyourskinandclothing.Wearsuitablesleevesandprotectivegoggles.
Irritateandcorrodetheskin,eyes,nose,andthroat.Causesburns.Donotinhalethefumes.
Adhesivesandsealants
Thesearehighlyammable.Youmuststoretheminnosmokingareas.Useapplicatorswhenpossibleorsecondary
containers.Thecontainersmustbelabeled.
Resin-basedadhesives/sealants
Skincontactcouldresultinirritation,dermatitis,andtheabsorptionoftoxicorharmfulchemicalsthroughtheskin.
Splashescouldcauseeyeinjuries.Ensurethatthereisadequateventilationandavoidcontactwiththeskinandthe
eyes.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Ensurethatthereisadequateventilationasvolatileharmfulortoxicchemicalsmaybereleased.
Anti-freeze
Thesearehighlyammable.Youmuststoretheminnosmokingareas.
Anti-freezecanbeabsorbedthroughtheskinintoxicorharmfulquantities.Ingestinganti-freezecancausedeath
andyoumustseekmedicalassistanceimmediately.
Chemicals–General
Youmustalwaystakecarewhenusingandhandlingchemicalssuchassolvents,sealants,adhesives,paints,foam
resins,batteryacids,anti-freeze,brakeuid,oilsandgreases.Theymaybeharmful,toxic,corrosive,irritant,orhighly
ammable.Theymayalsoemithazardousfumesordust.
Do
Removechemicalsfromskinandclothingassoonaspossibleaftercontact.Changeverydirtyclothesandmake
provisionforcleaningthem.
Readandstrictlyadheretothesafetyrecommendationsonthechemicalcontainers.
Whenworkingwithchemicals,washbeforebreaks,andbeforeeating,smoking,drinking,orusingthebathroom.
Keepworkareasclean,organized,andfreeofspillages.Storeaccordingtolocalandnationallegislation.Keep
chemicalsoutofthereachofchildren.
Donot
Donotmixchemicals,exceptinaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.Somesubstancescouldformother
chemicalsubstancesthataretoxicorharmful,emittoxicorharmfulfumes,orbecomeexplosiveaftermixing.Donot
spraychemicals,especiallysolvent-basedchemicals,inenclosedspaces.
Donotapplyheatoramestochemicals,exceptinaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.Somearehighly
ammableorcouldreleasetoxicorharmfulfumes.
Donotleavecontainersopen.Thefumesemittedcouldaccumulateintoxic,harmful,orexplosiveconcentrations.
Somefumesareheavierthanairandwillaccumulateinconnedareas,trenches,etc.Donotputchemicalsinun-
markedcontainers.
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