Modern vehicles use many fluids and other materials that, if handled improperly, pose a risk to the health of service personnel and the environment.
WARNING: Fluids and materials used in modern vehicles are dangerous and toxic. They are not allowed to enter the body. Contact with skin should be avoided. These fluids and materials include: electrolyte preparation acid, antifreeze fluids, asbestos-containing materials, brake fluid, fuels, windshield washer fluid, lubricants, coolants and various adhesives.
Carefully read the instructions for handling this composition or substance. Be sure to comply with the requirements outlined there. Remember that the instructions are for your health. Before using any composition, carefully study the attached instructions.
Technical rubbers
O-rings, lip seals, hoses, flexible pipes and similar parts are made of FKM (do not confuse with ordinary rubber). Under normal operating conditions, these components do not pose a health hazard. However, upon excessive heating or contact with a flame, they lose their original properties and form a very active hydrofluoric acid.
Hydrofluoric acid, getting on the skin, causes severe burns. If such contact occurs, then:
- Immediately remove clothing that has been in contact with acid.
- For 15-60 minutes, wash the damaged areas of the skin with plenty of cold or lime water.
- Seek medical attention immediately.
If a FKM component has been exposed to flames or high temperatures, wear protective clothing and safety precautions when handling it (seamless rubber gloves and a protective apron will do).
After completing the work, immediately decontaminate and dispose of gloves.
Lubricating oils
Avoid excessive skin contact with used oil, follow all safety requirements.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with used engine oil. Used engine oil contains potentially harmful substances that can cause skin cancer and other skin problems.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with mineral oils. Mineral oils bind organic fats, causing increased dryness and irritation of the skin, as well as dermatitis.
Safety Requirements
Always observe the following rules.
- Wear protective clothing while working; Wear impervious gloves whenever they do not interfere with work.
- Avoid excessive skin contact with oils, especially used engine oil.
- Do not put oiled rags in your pockets.
- Avoid getting oil on clothes (this applies in particular to those parts that are in direct contact with the skin).
- Change your work clothes periodically. Work clothes and footwear that cannot be cleaned must be disposed of.
- If oil gets on open wounds or cuts, immediately give first aid to the victim.
- Before work, lubricate your hands with a cream to prevent skin diseases.
- Wash your hands with soap to remove any oil that has come into contact with your skin (the use of special cleaners and nail brushes is especially effective).
- After washing your hands, lubricate them with a moisturizer; formulations containing lanolin contribute to the normalization of skin processes.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel or solvents to clean leather.
- If possible, clean the components of oil before operation.
- If the skin condition begins to worsen, seek medical attention without delay.
- Protect your eyes from possible oil (e.g. wear goggles or a mask). A tap with tap water must be located in the immediate vicinity of the work site.
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