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If such yellow deposits are found on the engine,
engine component parts, or associated equipment or
packages, Perkins recommends following local
health and safety regulations and guidelines, utilizing
good hygiene, and adhering to safe work practices
when handling the equipment or parts. Perkins also
recommends the following:
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
• Wash your hands and face with soap and water
prior to eating, drinking, or smoking, and also
during rest room breaks, to prevent ingestion of
any yellow powder
• Never use compressed air for cleaning areas
suspected of containing hexavalent chromium
• Avoid brushing, grinding, or cutting materials
suspected of containing hexavalent chromium
• Obey environmental regulations for the disposal of
all materials that may contain or have come into
contact with hexavalent chromium
• Stay away from areas that might have hexavalent
chromium particles in the air.
Asbestos Information
Perkins equipment and replacement parts that are
shipped from Perkins engine company limited are
asbestos free. Perkins recommends the use of only
genuine Perkins replacement parts. Use the following
guidelines when you handle any replacement parts
that contain asbestos or when you handle asbestos
debris.
Use caution. Avoid inhaling dust that might be
generated when you handle components that contain
asbestos fibers. Inhaling this dust can be hazardous
to your health. The components that may contain
asbestos fibers are brake pads, brake bands, lining
material, clutch plates, and some gaskets. The
asbestos that is used in these components is usually
bound in a resin or sealed in some way. Normal
handling is not hazardous unless airborne dust that
contains asbestos is generated.
If dust that may contain asbestos is present, there
are several guidelines that should be followed:
• Never use compressed air for cleaning.
• Avoid brushing materials that contain asbestos.
• Avoid grinding materials that contain asbestos.
• Use a wet method to clean up asbestos materials.
• A vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a high
efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) can also be
used.
• Use exhaust ventilation on permanent machining
jobs.
• Wear an approved respirator if there is no other
way to control the dust.
• Comply with applicable rules and regulations for
the work place. In the United States, use
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements. These OSHA requirements
can be found in "29 CFR 1910.1001".
• Obey environmental regulations for the disposal of
asbestos.
• Stay away from areas that might have asbestos
particles in the air.
Dispose of Waste Properly
Illustration 9
Improperly disposing of waste can threaten the
environment. Potentially harmful fluids should be
disposed of according to local regulations.
Always use leakproof containers when you drain
fluids. Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a
drain, or into any source of water.
Burn Prevention
Do not touch any part of an operating engine system.
The engine, the exhaust, and the engine
aftertreatment system can exceed 650° C (1202° F)
under normal operating conditions.
Allow the engine system to cool before any
maintenance is performed. Relieve all pressure in the
air system, hydraulic system, lubrication system, fuel
system, and the cooling system before the related
items are disconnected.
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Safety Section
Burn Prevention
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