General Body Repair Safety Measures

General Body Repair Safety Measures

Extraction unit







- Sealing compound, underbody protection etc. must not be burned off with a naked flame. This would produce toxic gases. If for instance PVC is burned, then gases containing hydrochloric acid are produced. For this reason a suitable extraction unit should always be used when performing grinding, welding or soldering work.
- Always ensure good ventilation when working with materials that contain solvents, wear breathing equipment and use an extraction unit.
- Ear defenders should always be worn when cutting, grinding or straightening metal, as the noise levels can reach or even exceed 85 - 90 dB(A).
- When removing components from a vehicle mounted on a lifting ramp, watch out for a shift in its centre-of-gravity. When first placing the vehicle on the ramp, take into account that it may need to be secured against tipping over.
- Chains and chain clamps must be secured with safety ropes during straightening work.

Safety rope