Brakes and Traction Control: Service Precautions
WARNING:- BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
- ASBESTOS FIBER DUST CAN BE PRESENT ON BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES AND IS HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH IF INHALED.
- BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES MUST BE CLEANED USING A VACUUM CLEANER RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH ASBESTOS FIBERS, SUCH AS A BRAKE/CLUTCH/SERVICE VACUUM. THE BAG MUST BE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA INSTRUCTIONS, SEALED, AND THE TRASH HAULER NOTIFIED AS TO THE BAG'S CONTENTS.
- IF A VACUUM SUITABLE FOR ASBESTOS IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEANING MUST BE DONE WET. IF DUST GENERATION IS STILL POSSIBLE, TECHNICIANS MUST WEAR GOVERNMENT-APPROVED TOXIC DUST PURIFYING RESPIRATORS.
- THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (OSHA) REQUIRES AREAS WHERE ASBESTOS DUST GENERATION IS POSSIBLE TO BE ISOLATED AND POSTED WITH WARNING SIGNS. ONLY TECHNICIANS PERFORMING BRAKE OR CLUTCH REPAIR ARE TO BE PRESENT IN THE AREA.