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4-7.1 Health Hazards - Cont'd.
2.
Diesel Fuel a) Users should avoid breathing of exhaust fumes produced by fuel pumps. Use in well ventilated
area. First aid consists of allowing the victim to breathe fresh air.
b
Do not ingest diesel fuel. If diesel fuel is ingested, do not induce vomiting. Call a physician at once.
3. Jet Fuel (JP-4, JP-5, JP-8)
a) Personnel must avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of jet fuel fumes. Use in well ventilated area. First aid
consists of allowing the victim to breathe fresh air.
b
Do not ingest jet fuel. If jet fuel is ingested, do not induce vomiting. Call a physician at once.
c
Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. First aid consists of washing skin and changing contaminated
clothing.
b.
Exhaust fumes from the diesel engine-driven pumps and the lighting generators are dangerous to health. Steps
must be taken to avoid exposure to exhaust fume concentrations.
WARNING
EXHAUST FUMES
The pumps in this system are operated by diesel engines. Exhaust fumes can cause illness
and death. Pump engines must not be operated in an enclosed area unless action has been
taken to direct the fumes outside and all exhaust manifold leaks have been eliminated. Good
ventilation in such an enclosure is absolutely mandatory.
c.
Hearing damage from engine noise is possible.
WARNING
NOISE HEARING DAMAGE
Areas near diesel engine-driven pumps have a high noise level. Wear ear protection devices
to avoid temporary or possibly permanent hearing damage.
4-7.2 General Safety
The following is a summary of some of the general safe work practices that should be followed to avoid personnel injury
and equipment damage. There are other warnings and conditions connected with specific equipment and systems that
must be observed. These are covered under the operations of these items.
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