10 Safety Section Burn Prevention 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 CFR 1910.1001”. Any contact with hot coolant or with steam can cause severe burns. Allow cooling system components to cool before the cooling system is drained. Check the coolant level after the engine has stopped and the engine has been allowed to cool. Obey environmental regulations for the disposal of asbestos. Stay away from areas that might have asbestos particles in the air. Ensure that the filler cap is cool before removing the filler cap.
The filler cap must be cool enough to touch with a bare hand. Remove the filler cap slowly in order to relieve pressure. Dispose of Waste Properly Cooling system conditioner contains alkali. Alkali can cause personal injury. Do not allow alkali to contact the skin, the eyes, or the mouth. Oils Hot oil and hot lubricating components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil to contact the skin. Also, do not allow hot components to contact the skin. Batteries Electrolyte is an acid. Electrolyte can cause personal injury. Do not allow electrolyte to contact the skin or the eyes. Always wear protective glasses for servicing batteries. Wash hands after touching the batteries and connectors.
Use of gloves is recommended. g00706404 Illustration 8 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. i01372254 Fire Prevention and Explosion Prevention i01480768 Burn Prevention SMCS Code: 1000; 7405 SMCS Code: 1000; 7405 Do not touch any part of an operating engine. Allow the engine to cool before any maintenance is performed on the engine.
Relieve all pressure in the air system, in the hydraulic system, in the lubrication system, in the fuel system, or in the cooling system before any lines, fittings or related items are disconnected. Coolant When the engine is at operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot. The coolant is also under pressure. The radiator and all lines to the heaters or to the engine contain hot coolant. g00704000 Illustration 9 All fuels, most lubricants, and some coolant mixtures are flammable.