SHOP MANUAL MT26/31 - 12.2004SHOP MANUAL MT26/31 - 12.2004
GENERAL
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GENERAL
SHOP MANUAL MT26/31 - 12.2004SHOP MANUAL MT26/31 - 12.2004
GENERAL
CH 0 PAGE 10 CH 0 PAGE 11
GENERAL
Examples of flammable and explosive
substances are:
• Oil
• Petrol
• Diesel fuel
• Organic solvents (varnish, plastic, detergents)
• Anti-corrosive
• Acetylene and other gas for welding and heating
Actions causing fire and explosions:
• Welding, cutting
• Smoking
• Machine grinding
• Sparks caused by static electricity or electric
equipment
• Heat generated in waste and rags soaked with
certain types of oil and paint (linseed oil)
• Oxygen increases the risk of ignition.
Containers, pipes and valves for oxygen
therefore have to be free of oil and grease
Special cases:
• Battery charging
When charging batteries the water content in
the battery acid is split into oxygen and
hydrogen. This makes a gas mixture that is
very explosive.
The risk is especially acute when using an
auxiliary battery or a speed charging unit.
• Diesel fuel
The flash point may have been lowered by
mixing with petrol. Such a mixture is then
explosive in normal room temperature
If diesel fuel is heated it is more explosive than
petrol.
Protection against fire and explosion
• Store dangerous substances in approved con
ainers and ensure that it is closed.
• Keep ignition sources removed from or
completely screened from the dangerous
substances.
• Ventilation, evacuation.
0.2.8 Fire And Explosion Risks
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