Safety Measures And Rules Of Cleanliness When Working On Vehicles With Natural Gas System - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Service Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2014
3.18.2 Safety measures and rules of cleanli‐
ness when working on vehicles with nat‐
ural gas system
Safety measures
DANGER!
• Service, installation and repair work on the natural gas
system as well as their inspections must only be carried
out by properly qualified personnel according to the rele‐
vant national legislation and standards!
• When performing service, installation and repair work on
the liquefied petroleum gas system, wear anti-static work‐
wear and safety boots to prevent static charge.
• Service, installation and repair work on the natural gas
system as well as their inspections must only be carried
out by specialist garages with suitable safety elements
according to the relevant national legislation and stand‐
ards!
• Valid instructions, regulations, standards and recommen‐
dations for the service, assembly and repair work at the
natural gas system and their inspections can be found in:
⇒ Current notification 3/12, conditions for repair work at
vehicles with CNG- and LPG drive . Or further information
can be obtained from the importer in the relevant country.
At least one source of natural ventilation must be assured at
all times.
Natural gas is highly flammable and forms ignitable mixtures
with air.
Because natural gas is lighter than air, it will always rise to the
top.
No sources of ignition must be located close to the liquefied
petroleum gas system (as well as other spark- or flame-pro‐
ducing systems).
The inhalation of natural gas can cause drowsiness and lung
damage. In high concentrations, it results in a risk of asphyxia
due to lack of oxygen.
Natural gas is not "odourless". For safety reasons it is saturated
with odour intensive substances and even small quantities of
natural gas can be detected.
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