Precauções de saúde e segurança

General Information 100-00-38 100-00-38 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Health and Safety Precautions Introduction Many of the procedures associated with vehicle maintenance and repair involve physical hazards or other risks to health. This subsection lists, alphabetically, some of these hazardous operations and the materials and equipment associated with them. Precautions necessary to avoid these hazards are identified. The list is not exhaustive and all operations and procedures, and the handling of materials, should be carried out with health and safety in mind. Before using any product the Materials Safety Data Sheet supplied by the manufacturer or supplier should be consulted. Acids and Alkalis See also Battery Acids. For example caustic soda, sulphuric acid. Used in batteries and cleaning materials. Irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes, nose and throat. Cause burns. Can destroy ordinary protective clothing. Avoid splashes to the skin, eyes and clothing. Wear suitable protective impervious apron, gloves and goggles. Do not breath mists. Make sure access to eye wash bottles, shower and soap are readily available for splashing accidents. Display Eye Hazard sign. Air Bags See also Fire, Chemical Materials. Highly flammable, explosive œ observe No Smoking policy. Used as a safety restraint system mounted in the steering wheel and passenger side of the instrument panel. The inflator contains a high-energetic propellant which, when ignited, produces a VERY HOT GAS (2500°C). The gas generant used in air bags is Sodium Azide. This material is hermetically sealed in the module and is completely consumed during deployment. No attempt should be made to open an air bag inflator as this will lead to the risk of exposure to Sodium Azide. If a gas generator is ruptured, full protective clothing should be worn when dealing with the spillage. After normal deployment, gloves and safety goggles must be worn during the handling process. Deployed air bags should be disposed of in a plastic bag in accordance with local regulations at an approved chemical waste site. Following any direct contact with gas generant. œ wash affected areas thoroughly with water. œ seek medical assistance if necessary. Air Bags - Do's œ Do store modules in an upright position. œ Do keep modules dry. œ Do carry modules with the cover side pointing away from the body. œ Do place modules with their cover side upwards. œ Do carefully inspect modules for damage. œ Do stand to one side when connecting modules. œ Do make sure all test equipment is properly calibrated and maintained. œ Do wash hands after handling deployed air bags. Air Bags - Do Nots œ Do not store highly flammable material together with modules or gas generators. œ Do not store gas generators at temperatures exceeding 80°C. œ Do not store modules upside down. œ Do not attempt to open a gas generator housing. œ Do not expose gas generators to open flame or sources of heat. œ Do not place anything on top of a module cover. œ Do not use damaged modules. œ Do not touch a fired module or gas generator for at least 10 minutes. œ Do not use any electrical probes on the wiring circuit. Air Conditioning Refrigerant See also Chlorofluorocarbon, Chemical Materials Highly flammable, combustible œ observe No Smoking policy.