Safety Precautions - New Holland 70 Series Repair Manual

SECTION 00 - - GENERAL INFORMATION - - CHAPTER 1
Practically all service work involves the need to drive
the tractor. The operator's manual, supplied with
each tractor, contains detailed safety precautions
relating to driving, operating, and servicing that
tractor. These precautions are as applicable to the
service technician as they are to the operator and
should be read, understood and practiced by all
personnel.
Prior to undertaking any maintenance, repair,
overhaul, dismantling or reassembly operations,
whether within a workshop facility or in the field,
consideration should be given to factors that may
have an effect upon safety, not only upon the
mechanic carrying out the work, but also upon
bystanders.
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
The wrong clothes or carelessness in dress can
cause accidents. Check to see that you are suitable
clothed.
Some jobs require special protective equipment.
Skin Protection
Used motor oil may cause skin cancer. Follow work
practices that minimize the amount of skin exposed
and length of time used oil stays on your skin.
Eye Protection
The smallest eye injury may cause loss of vision.
Injury can be avoided by wearing eye protection
when engaged in chiselling, grinding, discing,
welding, and painting.
Breathing Protection
Fumes, dust, and paint spray are unpleasant and
harmful. These can be avoided by wearing
respiratory protection.
Hearing Protection
Loud noise may damage your hearing, and the
greater the exposure the worse the damage. If the
noise is excessive, wear ear protection.
Lifting Protection
Avoid injury by correctly handling components. Make
sure you are capable of lifting the object. If in doubt
get help.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Hand Protection
It is advisable to use a protective cream before work
to prevent irritation and skin contamination. After
work clean your hands with soap and water. Solvents
such as mineral spirit and kerosene may harm the
skin.
Foot Protection
Substantial or protective footwear with reinforced toe
caps will protect your feet from falling objects.
Additionally, oil-resistant soles will help to avoid
slipping.
Special Clothing
For certain work it may be necessary to wear flame
or acid-resistant clothing.
EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Machine Guards
Before using any machine, check to ensure that the
machine guards are in position and serviceable.
These guards not only prevent parts of the body or
clothing coming in contact with the moving parts of
the machine, but also ward off objects that might fly
off the machine and cause injury.
Lifting Devices
Always ensure that lifting equipment, such as chains,
slings, lifting brackets, hooks and eyes, are
thoroughly checked before use. If in doubt, select
stronger equipment than is necessary.
Never stand under a suspended load or raised
implement.
Compressed Air
The pressure from a compressed-air line often
exceeds 690 bar (100 PSI). It is perfectly safe if used
correctly. Any misuse may cause injury.
Never use compressed air to blow dust, filing, and dirt
away from your work area unless the correct type of
nozzle is fitted.
Compressed air is not a cleaning agent; it will only
move dust from one place to another. Look around
before using an air hose as bystanders may get grit
into their eyes, ears, or skin.
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