MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 43

General
Fluids and Lubricants, Auxiliary Materials
• Use only DB or MTU-tested and approved fuels and lubricants.
• Fluids and lubricants must be kept in properly designated containers. When using fluids, lubricants and other
chemical substances, follow the safety instructions applicable to the product. Take special care when using hot
and caustic materials. When using inflammable materials, avoid all sparks and do not smoke.
Lead
When working with lead or pastes that contain lead, take care that the body does absorb even tiny amounts of lead
(from air-borne lead dust, smoke, dirty hands).
- Adopt suitable measures to avoid lead dust!
- Switch off extraction system!
- Wash hands before eating and drinking!
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
• When working with chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g. perchlorethylene, trichlorethane) or other cold cleaners which
contain declared hazardous substances, health-endangering substances may be inhaled.
Switch on ventilation and extraction systems!
Observe fire-prevention regulations!
Do not smoke, do not drink alcohol!
- Do not permit substances to enter the waste-water system!
Acids and Alkalis
• When working with acids and alkalis, wear protective goggles or face mask, gloves and protective clothing.
- Immediately remove clothing wetted by acids and alkalis!
- Rinse injuries with lots of clean water!
- Rinse eyes immediately with water from rinsing bottle or clean mains water!
Painting
• Ensure good ventilation when not painting in spray booths equipped with extractors.Ensure that neighbouring
workplaces suffer no detrimental effects.
- Always wear a mask to protect against paint and solvent fumes!
- Observe all fire-prevention regulations!
- No smoking!
- No naked flame!
Liquid Oxygen
• Liquid oxygen is highly flammable.
• Store liquid oxygen only in small quantities and always in regulation containers (without fixed seal)! Do not bring
into contact with parts of the body (hands); causes cold burns and severe frostbite.
- No smoking, no naked flame (risk of explosion)! Oxygen enrichment in the air causes flash combustion.
- Do not store combustible substances (e.g. oils and greases) within 5 m of the working area!
- Under no circumstances wear oily or greasy clothing!
- Do not allow fumes to penetrate clothing! Oxygen enrichment in fabric can cause working clothes to ignite
suddenly!
- After working with liquid oxygen, do not smoke until clothing is free of vapours!
- Take great care to avoid any impact and shock when working with liquid oxygen!
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