New Holland 6010 Service Manual page 14

INTRODUCTION
Fuels
see Fire, Legal Aspects, Chemicals - General, Solvents.
Used as fuels and cleaning agents.
Gasoline (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.
Gasoline dries the skin and can cause irritation and dermatitis on prolonged or repeated contact. Liquid in the eye
causes severe smarting.
Motor gasoline may contain appreciable quantities of benzene, which is toxic upon inhalation and the concentrations
of gasoline vapors 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 gasoline. Great care must be taken to avoid the serious
consequences of inhalation in the event of vapor build up arising from spillages in confined spaces.
Special precautions apply to cleaning and maintenance operations on gasoline storage tanks. Gasoline 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 vapors. Exposure to mists and vapors 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 2000 Ib/sq. in. (13,790 kn/m2) 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
Gases
see Gas Cylinders
Gas shielded welding
-see Welding.
Gas welding
-see Welding.
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