Handling Hazardous Materials - Volvo EC15E Operator's Manual

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Handling hazardous materials

Handling hazardous materials
Heated paint
WARNING
Risk of toxin inhalation.
Burning of painted, plastic or rubber parts produces
gases that could damage respiratory tracts.
Never burn painted or rubber parts or any plastics.
Heated paint gives off poisonous gases. Therefore,
paint must be removed from an area with a radius
of at least 10 cm (4 in) before carrying out welding,
grinding or gas cutting. In addition to the health
hazard, the weld will be of inferior quality and
strength, which, in the future, may cause the weld
to break.
Methods and precautionary measures when
removing paint
Blasting
- use respiratory protective equipment and
protective goggles
Paint remover or other chemicals
- use a portable air extractor, respiratory
protective equipment and protective gloves
Grinding machine
- use a portable air extractor, respiratory
protective equipment and protective gloves and
goggles
Never burn painted parts after they have been
discarded. They should be disposed of by a
licensed disposal plant.
Heated rubber and plastics
Polymer materials can, when heated, form
compounds which are dangerous to health and
environment and must therefore never be burned
when scrapped.
If gas cutting or welding is to be carried out near
such materials, the following safety instructions
must be followed:
- Protect the material from heat.
- Use protective gloves, protective goggles and
respiratory protective equipment.