Toxic Substances; Carcinogenic Substances; Irritants And Corrosive Substances - Bosch ZEMO SU-E FS 12 Translation Of Original Operating Instructions

2.2

Toxic substances

If substances are released or used which pose a
risk to people and the environment, effective
protective measures must be taken.
Possible hazards, contamination and health
hazards due to:
• Carcinogenic, germ-cell-mutagenic and
reproduction-toxic substances
• Toxic substances
• Irritants (skin, respiratory system) and
corrosive substances
What might happen?
• Serious harmful effects to health
• Threat to life
• Hazard to bystanders due to carry-over and
contamination in the personal environment.
2.2.1

Carcinogenic substances

Carcinogenic hazardous substances are
substances which can trigger cancer or promotes
the formation of cancer. They are classified as
categories 1A, 1B and 2 under European
hazardous substances legislation and are labelled
with the H-phrase codes H350/ H350i and H351.
It is essential to carry out a professional risk
assessment and select and use suitable
protective measures due to the serious
consequences for health and the occasionally
long period of time it takes before the disease
manifests itself.
Suspension oil
If you come into contact with the suspension oil in
the fork, the 8pins seat post or the rear frame
damper, it will irritate the respiratory tract and can
cause cancer, sterility and changes to the genetic
make-up of germ cells oil.
 Never dismantle the rear frame damper or the
suspension fork.
 It is forbidden for pregnant women to carry out
maintenance and cleaning tasks.
 Avoid skin coming into contact with suspension
oil.
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2.2.2 Toxic substances
Toxic substances (also known as poison or toxins)
refer to substances which can cause damage to
living beings if they enter the organism above a
specific low dose. The more the ingested amount
of a toxic substance increases, the greater the
likelihood of damage to health due to poisoning is.
This can lead to death.
Brake fluid
Brake fluid may leak out after an accident or due
to material fatigue. Brake fluid can be fatal if
swallowed or inhaled.
 Never dismantle the brake system.
 Avoid contact with skin.
 Do not inhale vapours.
Suspension oil
The suspension oil in the fork, the 8pins seat post
and the rear frame damper is toxic to the touch.
 Never dismantle the rear frame damper or the
suspension fork.
 It is forbidden for pregnant women to carry out
maintenance and cleaning tasks.
 Avoid skin coming into contact with suspension
oil.
2.2.3
Corrosive substances (also known as corrosives)
destroy living tissue or attack surfaces. Corrosive
substances may be in solid, liquid or gaseous
form.
Irritants are hazardous substances which irritate
the skin and mucous membranes once you come
into contact with them. This may cause
inflammation of the affected areas.
Safety
Irritants and
corrosive
substances
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