¤ WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 1-6 ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD PREVENTION Asbestos dust can be hazardous to your health if it is inhaled. Komatsu does not use asbestos in its products, but if you handle materials containing asbestos fibers during demolition operations, always do as follows. ‡ Never use compressed air for cleaning. ‡ Use water to keep down the asbestos dust when cleaning. ‡ If there is danger that there may be asbestos dust in the air, operate the machine with the wind to your back whenever possible. ‡ Use an approved respirator if necessary. Do not allow any other person into the area during the operation.
‡ There is danger that non-genuine parts may contain asbestos, so use only Komatsu genuine parts. ‡ Always observe any rules and regulations related to the jobsite and working environment. A0055060 INJURY FROM WORK EQUIPMENT Do not enter or put your hand or arm or any other part of your body between movable parts, such as between the work equip- ment and cylinders, or between the machine and work equip- ment. If the control levers are operated, the clearance between the machine and the work equipment will change and this may lead to serious damage or personal injury. A0066090 If it is necessary to go between movable parts, always fix the work equipment so that it cannot move.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KIT As a precaution if any injury or fire should occur, always do as follows. ‡ Be sure that fire extinguishers have been provided and read the labels to ensure that you know how to use them. ‡ Provide a first aid kit at the storage point. Check the kit periodically and make any additions if necessary. ‡ Know what to do in the event of injury or fire. ‡ Make a list of the phone numbers of persons you should contact in case of an emergency (doctor, ambulance, fire station), and post the list at specified places to ensure that all workers can carry out the emergency contact. A0055070