Fuels - See Fire, Legal Aspects, Chemicals - General, Solvents; Gas Cylinders - See Fire - New Holland T7030 Service Manual

INTRODUCTION
Individuals with chronic respiratory diseases, asthma, bronchial medical problems or histories of allergic diseases
should not work with or near uncured materials.
The components, vapours, spray mists can cause direct irritation, sensitivity reactions and may be toxic or harmful.
Vapours and spray mists must not be breathed. These materials must be applied with adequate ventilation and res-
piratory protection. Do not remove respirator immediately after spraying, wait until vapour/ mists have cleared.
Burning of the uncured components and the cured foams can generate toxic and harmful fumes.
Smoking, open flames or the use of electrical equipment during foaming operations and until vapours/mists have
cleared should not be allowed.
Any heat cutting of cured foams or partially cured foams should be conducted with extraction ventilation (see Body
Section 44 Legal and Safety Aspects).
FUELS
see Fire, Legal Aspects, Chemicals - General, Solvents.
Used as fuels and cleaning agents.
Gasolene (Petrol).
Highly flammable.
Swallowing can result in mouth and throat irritation and absorption from the stomach can result in drowsiness and
unconsciousness. Small amounts can be fatal to children. Aspiration of liquid into the lungs, e.g. through vomiting,
is a very serious hazard.
Gasolene dries the skin and can cause irritation and dermatitis on prolonged or repeated contact. Liquid in the eye
causes severe smarting.
Motor gasolene may contain appreciable quantities of benzene, which is toxic upon inhalation and the concentrations
of gasolene vapours must be kept very low. High concentrations will cause eye, nose and throat irritation, nausea,
headache, depression and symptoms of drunkenness. Very high concentrations will result in rapid loss of conscious-
ness.
Ensure there is adequate ventilation when handling and using gasolene. Great care must be taken to avoid the serious
consequences of inhalation in the event of vapour build up arising from spillages in confined spaces.
Special precautions apply to cleaning and maintenance operations on gasolene storage tanks.
Gasolene should not be used as a cleaning agent. It must not be siphoned by mouth.
Kerosene (Paraffin)
Used also as heating fuel, solvent and cleaning agent.
Flammable.
Irritation of the mouth and throat may result from swallowing. The main hazard from swallowing arises if liquid aspi-
ration into the lungs occurs. Liquid contact dries the skin and can cause irritation or dermatitis. Splashes in the eye
may be slightly irritating.
In normal circumstances the low volatility does not give rise to harmful vapours. Exposure to mists and vapours from
kerosene at elevated temperatures should be avoided (mists may arise in de-waxing).
Avoid skin and eye contact and ensure there is adequate ventilation.
Gas-Oil (Diesel Fuel)
see Fuels (Kerosene).
Combustible.
Gross or prolonged skin contact with high boiling gas oils may also cause serious skin disorders including skin cancer.
GAS CYLINDERS
see Fire.
Gases such as oxygen, acetylene, carbon dioxide, argon and propane are normally stored in cylinders at pressures of
up to 140 bar( 2000 lb/in2) and great care should be taken in handling these cylinders to avoid mechanical damage to
them or to the valve gear attached. The contents of each cylinder should be clearly identified by appropriate markings.
Cylinders should be stored in well ventilated enclosures, and protected from ice and snow, or direct sunlight. Fuel
gases (e.g. acetylene and propane) should not be stored in close proximity to oxygen cylinders.
Care should be exercised to prevent leaks from gas cylinders and lines, and to avoid sources of ignition.
Only trained personnel should undertake work involving gas cylinders.
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