Safety when servicing
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Handling hazardous materials
Handling hazardous materials Heated paint
WARNING! All paint decomposes when heated and forms compounds which may be irritating and after long or frequent exposure also very unhealthy. Heated paint gives off poisonous gases. Therefore, paint must be removed from an area with a radius of at least 10 cm (4 in) before carrying out welding, grinding or gas cutting. In addition to the health hazard, the weld will be of inferior quality and strength, which, in the future, may cause the weld to break. Methods and precautionary measures when removing paint Q
Blasting – use respiratory protective equipment and protective goggles
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Paint remover or other chemicals – use a portable air extractor, respiratory protective equipment and protective gloves
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Grinding machine – use a portable air extractor, respiratory protective equipment and protective gloves and goggles
Never burn painted parts after they have been discarded. They should be disposed of by a licensed disposal plant.
Heated rubber and plastics Polymer materials can, when heated, form compounds which are dangerous to health and environment and must therefore never be burned when scrapped. If gas cutting or welding is to be carried out near such materials, the following safety instructions must be followed: – Protect the material from heat. – Use protective gloves, protective goggles and respiratory protective equipment.
