Fuel System Safety Precautions: Notes
WARNING:
WORKING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM RESULTS IN FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR BEING PRESENT IN THE ATMOSPHERE. FUEL VAPOR IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE, HENCE GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHILE WORKING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT SMOKE IN THE WORK AREA. DISPLAY 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS AROUND THE AREA. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE WORKING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. DO NOT CONNECT/DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, USE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER TOOLS OR ENGAGE IN WORKING PRACTICES WHICH IN ANY WAY MAY RESULT IN THE PRODUCTION OF SPARKS. ENSURE THAT A CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS CLOSE AT HAND. ENSURE THAT DRY SAND IS AVAILABLE TO SOAK UP ANY FUEL SPILLAGE. EMPTY FUEL USING SUITABLE FIRE PROOF EQUIPMENT INTO AN AUTHORIZED EXPLOSION PROOF CONTAINER. DO NOT EMPTY FUEL WHILE WORKING IN A WORKSHOP OR A PIT. ENSURE THAT WORKING AREA IS WELL VENTILATED. ENSURE THAT ANY WORK ON THE FUEL SYSTEM IS ONLY CARRIED OUT BY EXPERIENCED AND WELL QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. ENSURE THAT FUME EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT IS USED WHERE APPROPRIATE.
WARNING:
FUME EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN OPERATION WHEN SOLVENTS ARE USED E.G. TRICHLOROETHANE, WHITE SPIRIT, SBP3, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, PERCHLORETHYLENE. DO NOT SMOKE IN THE VICINITY OF VOLATILE DEGREASING AGENTS.