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INTRODUCTION
Safety rules
Health and safety precautions
Many of the procedures associated with vehicle maintenance and repair involve physical hazards or other risks to
health. This section lists, alphabetically, some of these hazardous operations and the materials and equipment asso-
ciated with them. The precautions necessary to avoid these hazards are identified.
The list is not exhaustive and all operations and procedures and the handling of materials, should be carried out with
health and safety in mind.
Acid and alkalis
See battery acids, e.g. caustic soda, sulfuric acid.
Used in batteries and cleaning materials.
Irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes, nose and throat. Causes burns.
Avoid splashes to the skin, eyes and clothing. Wear suitable protective gloves and goggles. Can destroy ordinary
protective clothing. Do not breathe mists.
Ensure access to water and soap is readily available for splashing accidents.
Adhesives and sealers
See fire highly flammable, flammable, combustible.
Generally should be stored in "No smoking" areas, cleanliness and tidiness in use should be observed. E.g. dispos-
able paper covering benches should be dispensed from applicators where possible containers including secondary
containers, should be labelled.
Solvent based adhesive / sealers
See solvents. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Water base adhesive / sealers
Those based on polymer emulsions and rubber lattices may contain small amounts of volatile toxic and harmful chem-
icals. Skin and eye contact should be avoided and adequate ventilation provided during use.
Follow manufacturers instructions.
Resin based adhesives / sealers
E.g. Epoxide and formaldehyde resin based.
Mixing should only be carried out in well ventilated areas as harmful or toxic volatile chemicals may be released.
Skin contact with uncured resins and hardeners can result in irritation, dermatitis and absorption of toxic of harmful
chemicals through the skin. Splashes can damage the eyes.
Provide adequate ventilation and avoid skin and eye contact. Follow manufacturers' instructions.
Anaerobic, cyanoacrylate and other acrylic adhesives
Many are irritant, sensitizing or harmful to the skin. Some are eye irritants.
Skin and eye contact should be avoided and the manufacturers' instructions followed.
Cyanaocrylate adhesives (super-glues) must not contact the skin or eyes. If skin or eye tissue is bonded cover with a
clean moist pad and get medical attention. Do not attempt to pull tissue apart. Use in well ventilated areas as vapors
can cause irritation of the nose and eyes.
For two-pack systems see resin based adhesives / sealers.
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