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WEBM1000 Safety Section (D6T LGP (OEM))
Crushing Prevention and Cutting Prevention
Inhalation
17
Illustration 17
Exhaust
Use caution. Exhaust fumes can be hazardous to
your health. If you operate the machine in an
enclosed area, adequate ventilation is necessary.
Asbestos Information
Cat equipment and replacement parts that are
shipped from Caterpillar are asbestos free.
Caterpillar recommends the use of only genuine Cat
replacement parts. Use the following guidelines
when you handle any replacement parts that contain
asbestos or when you handle asbestos debris.
Use caution. Avoid inhaling dust that might be
g
enera
ted when you handle components that
contain asbestos fibers. Inhaling this dust can be
hazardous to your health. The components that may
contain asbestos fibers are brake pads, brake
bands, lining material, clutch plates, and some
gaskets. The asbestos that is used in these
components is bound in a resin or sealed in some
way. Normal handling is not hazardous unless
airborne dust that contains asbestos is generated.
If dust that may contain asbestos is present, there
ar
e several guidelines that should be followed:
•
Never use compressed air for cleaning.
• Avoid brushing materials that contain asbestos.
• Avoid grinding materials that contain asbestos.
• Use a wet method in order to clean up asbestos
materi
als.
• A vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a high
efficien
cy particulate air filter (HEPA) can also be
used.
• Use exhaust ventilation on permanent machining
jobs.
• Wear an approved respirator if there is no other
w
ay to
control the dust.
• Comply with applicable rules and regulations for
th
e work place. In the United States, use
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements. These OSHA requirements
can be found in “29 CFR 1910.1001”.
• Obey environmental regulations for the disposal of
asbest
os.
• Sta
y away from areas that might have asbestos
particles in the air.
Dispose of Waste Properly
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Illustration 18
Improperly disposing of waste can threaten the
environment. Potentially harmful fluids should be
disposed of according to local regulations.
Always use leakproof containers when you drain
flu
ids. Do no
t pour waste onto the ground, down a
drain, or into any source of water.
Crushing Prevention and
Cutting Prevention
Support the equipment properly before you perform
any work or maintenance beneath that equipment.
Do not depend on the hydraulic cylinders to hold up
the equipment. Equipment can fall if a control is
moved, or if a hydraulic line breaks.
Do not work beneath the cab of the machine unless
th
e cab is pr
operly supported.
Unless you are instructed otherwise, never attempt
adjustments
while the machine is moving or while
the engine is running.