Health And Safety - Geely EC718 2009 Workshop Manual

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Health and Safety

1.6 Health and Safety
1.6.1 Description and Operation
1.6.1.1 Description
Many service and maintenance operations may have impact
on personal health and safety. This section lists some of the
hazardous operations, materials and equipment, and sets out
rules to avoid endangering safety.
This section does not include all the health and safety issues,
so that all operations, procedures, and material handling
should be carried out, provided that safety and health is to be
ensured. Prior to the use of any product, inspect the
manufacturer or supplier product instructions.
1.6.1.2 Acid and Alkali
Refer to 1.6.1.8 Battery Acid
For example, battery has a corrosive sodium carbonate,
sulfuric acid.
Batteries and other materials cleaning agent.
Battery has irritation and/or erosion affect on the eyes, skin,
nose and throat. It may cause burns in human body and
damage to normal clothing.
To avoid battery acid fluid splashing in the eyes, skin and
clothing, always wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves
and goggles to prevent inhaling acid fog.
Washing equipment such as: eye wash bottles, nozzle, as well
as soap, etc. must be in the vicinity to facilitate in the event of
splash, and be ready to assist treatment.
Prominently mark eye danger sign.
1.6.1.3 Airbag
Refer to 1.6.1.15 Fireand1.6.1.10 Chemical
For highly flammable and explosive - to comply with the
smoking ban.
Airbags are installed in the steering wheel, in the front
passenger seat and inside the instrument panel in front of the
front passenger as well as the A pillar, B pillar, C pillar as a
supplementary safety system.
Airbag expansion device contains a high-energy propellant
which will produce gas with extremely high temperatures
(2500 ºC/4532 ºF).
This propellant is stored in airtight sealed components and fills
the airbag when the airbag is deployed. It is prohibited to open
airbags during maintenance, as this would lead to dangerous
EC718/EC718RV EC715/EC715RV 10/2009
Fluid.
Materials.
contact with the propellant. If the gas containers happen to
break, wear full protective clothing when handling the overflow
materials.
After deploying airbags, wear safety goggles and gloves when
handling the airbags.
Deployed airbags must be handled according to the relevant
local laws.
If come into direct contact with gas derivatives, you must:
– Wash off the contacted parts with fresh water thoroughly.
–
Seek medical assistance.
Airbag - handling procedures (For your safety, please wear
protective equipment. When removing airbags, the vehicle
ignition switch must be turned to "LOCK" position. Unplug the
key. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Wait for 90s before
proceed.)
– Store airbag components with upright position.
– Store airbag components in a dry place.
– When carrying airbag components, do not touch the
electrode and keep the airbag away from body as far as
possible.
– Place airbag cover upward.
– Carefully check airbag components for damage.
– Disconnect the battery negative before connect airbags
cable. Wait 60s, standing beside airbag components.
– Accurately calibrate and service all equipments.
– After deploying an airbag, make sure wash your hands.
Airbag - operations to be avoided
–
Do not store flammable materials and components together
with gas generator.
– Do not immerse the airbag assembly in water or let airbag
assembly contact with other liquids.
– Do not store gas generators in a temperature higher than
80 ºC/176 ºF environment.
–
Do not store equipments upside down.
–
Do not try to open the gas generator casing.
– Do not expose the gas generator to flame or heat.
– Do not place other items on the components cover.
– Do not use components that have been damaged.
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