PRECAUTIONS 5 PRECAUTIONS 1.5 FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Since fuel is highly inflammable following precautions should be taken when handling it. 1 Make sure you have the right kind of Fire extinguisher in case of any fire due to Fuel i.e. Dry chemical powder type or CO2 gas type extinguisher marked B & C. 2 Fuel vapours are highly inflammable and is toxic in an enclosed place. Hence even small fuel leakage should be treated seriously. 3 The battery terminal should be disconnected before conducting any Fuel system repairs. !! WARNING Never disconnect the battery terminal when a fuel system repair is already in progress as arcing at the terminals can have dangerous consequences. 4 Release the pressure of the fuel system before disconnecting any pipe. Refer ‘FUEL SYSTEM – Pressure Relieving Procedure’ procedure for instructions. 5 Never drain fuel when the vehicle is standing over a pit, always transfer or drain fuel in a well ventilated area. 6 Never try to repair the fuel tank, if any damage is found, replace it. 7 In case of leak never approach from below, as fuel vapours move downward. 8 Clear surrounding area of any combustible material during fuel system repair. 9 Avoid taking the lead lamp near the leaking fuel in case if it is necessary, use flame proof lead lamp. 10 Never gas cut any type of empty fuel container without purging the container. 11 The workshop area should be strictly maintained as NO- SMOKING AREA 12 No refueling of vehicle while engine is running 13 Switch off cell phone while repairing the fuel system of vehicle (Petrol/CNG/LPG) 14 Use metal container for emptying the vehicle fuel tank and keep the container on the ground to avoid the fire due to static charge FIRST AID In case of fire due to fuel: a. Remove all jewellery, watches, etc. from the victim’s body. b. Cool running water should be allowed to run on the burnt areas of the skin to reduce the pain. c. If blisters occur they should be protected and not burst. d. Protect the broken blisters using plastic bag, do not apply dry dressing on them.
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