Environment and safety Batteries Reductant WARNING! WARNING! The batteries contain and form oxyhydrogen gas, particularly during charging. Oxyhydrogen gas is flammable and highly explosive. Reductant (AdBlue/DEF) is used in the reductant tank on engines equipped with an SCR system. Avoid contact with the skin. There must be no smoking, naked flames or sparks near the batteries or the battery compart- ment. Incorrect connection of a battery cable or jump lead can cause a spark, which can cause the battery to explode. If reductant comes in contact with the skin: Wash with soap and plenty of water. If reductant splashes in the eyes: Rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Contact a doctor if it is ingested or causes skin irritations. Chemicals Safety precautions for maintenance and repair WARNING! Switch off the engine Most chemicals such as glycol, anti-corrosive agents, preservative oils and degreasing agents, are hazardous to health. Always switch off the engine before carrying out maintenance and repairs, unless otherwise indi- cated. Some chemicals, such as preservative oil, are also flammable. Make it impossible to start the engine: Remove any starter key, or cut the power using the main power switch or battery master switch and lock them. Always follow the safety precautions on the rel- evant packaging.
Store chemicals and other materials which are hazardous to health in approved containers, marking them clearly and storing them where they are inaccessible to unauthorised persons. Fix a warning plate somewhere appropriate, showing that work is being carried out on the en- gine. WARNING! Environment Working with a running engine always poses a safety risk. Parts of the body, clothes or dropped tools can get caught in rotating parts and cause injury. Always hand in leftover and used chemicals to an authorised waste disposal contractor. OPM 300 en-GB 8 © Scania CV AB 2015, Sweden