Danger Of Fire, Danger Of Explosion; Danger Of Burning; Danger Of Slipping; Danger Of Detonation - Bosch EPS 118 Original Instructions Manual

en 54 | EPS 118 | Important safety information
3.3

Danger of fire, danger of explosion

When working with test oil fire and explosi-
on are a risk.
Safety measures:
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Do not smoke.
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No naked flames or sparking sources.
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Use ISO 4113 test oil only.
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Do not use or mix materials such as diesel fuel,
gasoline etc.
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To reduce the risk of fire, never operate the
EPS 118 in the vicinity of open containers or in-
flammable liquids (e.g. gasoline).
3.4

Danger of burning

Danger of burning as a consequence of hot
parts, test oils and surfaces.
Safety measures:
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Use protective equipment, e.g. gloves.
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Caution must be exercised when handling hot ope-
rating and auxiliary materials (Danger of burning or
scalding).
3.5

Danger of slipping

Danger of slipping and falling through oil or
oil residue on the ground.
Safety measures:
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The connections used to supply test oil or lubrica-
ting oil to test accessories or the test specimen are
to be sealed before transporting.
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Rectify cause of leakage.
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Collect any escaped oil (e.g. test oil, lubricating
oil) immediately using liquid-binding material and
then disposed of in accordance with the applicable
regulations.
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3.6

Danger of detonation

Flammable vapors may be generated du-
ring the testing process. Risk of detonation
through sparking or fire.
Safety measures:
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Do not smoke.
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No naked flames or sparking sources.
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The operator must ensure that the work area is
properly ventilated.
3.7

Danger of injury, danger of fire

The test oil jet which escapes at high pres-
sure and at high temperature may cause inju-
ries and burns.
Safety measures:
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Wear safety glasses.
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Do not reach into the escaping test jet.
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Tighten all hydraulic connections before initial star-
tup.
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High-pressure hoses (operating pressure greater
than 60 bar) are to be replaced after 2 years (refer
to date of manufacture on high-pressure hose) even
if there are no apparent defects of relevance to
safety.
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Replace hydraulic hoses at the specified or at ap-
propriate intervals (we recommend every 3 years).
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Check lines, hoses and screwed connections re-
gularly for leakages and externally visible damage.
Rectify all damage immediately.
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Route and mount all hydraulic and pressure lines
professionally! Do not mix up connections! The fit-
tings, length and quality of hose lines must meet
the specifications.
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