Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The following safety precautions are not intended to be exhaustive. Safe work practices should be used when servicing or operating heavy machinery.

When the temperature of diesel fuel is elevated, which occurs when fuel is circulated through an operating engine, the following hazards exist:

 Scalding or burns from contact with hot liquid.  Presence of combustible vapour around the fuel source.

ALWAYS give the engine an opportunity to cool down before performing fuel system servicing.

ALWAYS wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, gloves and suitable clothing.

ALWAYS perform fuel system servicing in a well ventilated area.

ALWAYS keep naked flames, sparks and other heat sources away from the machine.

ALWAYS clean up any spilled fuel immediately to remove the potential for ignition and slip or fall injuries.

ALWAYS be aware of, and isolate, other forms of energy and pinch points (fan, belts, pulleys) when accessing the engine compartment including pneumatic stored pressure, engine coolant pressure and other heat sources such as engine block and exhaust system components.

ALWAYS avoid oxy-cutting or welding near or onto any unshielded fuel system components.

IMMEDIATELY wash off spilled fuel when exposure to the skin has occurred.