OPM 260 en-GB 10
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Environment and safety
Chemicals
Most chemicals such as glycol, anti-corrosive
agents, preservative oils and degreasing agents,
are hazardous to health. Some chemicals, such as
preservative oil, are also flammable. Always fol-
low the safety precautions on the packaging.
Store chemicals and other materials which are
hazardous to health in approved and clearly
marked containers, where they are inaccessible
to unauthorised persons.
Excess and used chemicals must be disposed of
as specified in national and international laws
and regulations.
Safety precautions for maintenance
Switch off the engine
Working on a running engine always poses a
safety risk. Parts of the body, clothes or dropped
tools can get caught in rotating parts and cause
injury.
Always switch off the engine before carrying out
maintenance, unless otherwise indicated.
Make it impossible to start the engine: Remove
any starter key, or cut the power using the main
power switch or battery master switch and lock
them.
Fix a warning plate somewhere appropriate,
showing that work is being carried out on the en-
gine.
Hot surfaces and fluids
There is always a risk of sustaining burns when
an engine is hot. Particularly hot parts are branch
pipes, turbochargers, oil sumps, and hot coolant
and oil in pipes and hoses.
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