Safety when servicing
Measures to prevent fire 155
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If a machine has been damaged by fire or been exposed to in-
tense heat, the following protective measures must under all
circumstances be followed:
Use thick, protective gloves made of rubber and wear goggles
which are certain to protect your eyes.
As a precaution, seals (0-rings and other oil seals) should al-
ways be handled as if they were made of fluor rubber.
Never touch burnt components when there is a risk of contact
with melted polymer material. First wash thoroughly with plenty
of lime water (a solution or suspension of calcium hydroxide,
i.e. slaked lime in water).
If you suspect that you have come into contact with burnt fluor
rubber, the skin area should be treated with Hydrofluoric Acid
Burn Jelly or something similar. Seek medical advice. Symp-
toms after contact with burnt fluor rubber may not appear until
several hours afterwards.
Discard protective gloves, rags etc. which may have come into
contact with burnt fluor rubber.
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