Wiring Harness: Service Precautions

AS00.19-Z-0002-01A Risk Of Injury Caused By Burns To Skin And Eyes, Risk Of Poisoning Caused By Inhaling Fumes During Soldering.

DANGER:
- Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. Ensure that the work area is adequately ventilated.
- Secure power supply cables. Avoid sources of fire in working area.

Potential risks

Risk of injury
- Contact with hot objects without suitable protective clothing causes severe burns to the skin and eyes.
- Melted, spraying and dripping soldering tin can cause injuries to skin and eyes.
- Electric shock may occur if network or high-voltage lines become scorched or cut by sharp objects.

Risk of poisoning
- Caused by inhaling the vapors of the soldering additives, in particular fluxes.

Fire hazard
- Caused by igniting combustible materials and objects located close to the soldering equipment.

Safety instructions/precautions
- Wear suitable protective work clothing and protective gloves.
- Wear safety glasses.
- Protect power supply cable against heat and sharp edges.
- Create safe work surface for putting down hot tools and objects.
- Do not use soldering tool in wet or damp environments.
- Avoid unintentional operation.
- Switch off equipment after use.
- Do not work on parts that are under voltage.
- Use available soldering fume extractors.
- Only perform soldering operations in well-ventilated rooms.
- Keep combustible objects away from the workplace.
- When working with soldering materials, do not eat, drink, smoke, and sniff. Keep well away from food.

First aid measures
- Do not rub affected areas of the skin; pour plenty of lukewarm water over affected areas and cover over with sterile bandages.
- Move unconscious victim immediately to fresh air and provide artificial respiration, if necessary.
- With severe injuries, call a doctor immediately.