Land Rover Discovery: Chemical Materials
All chemical materials should always be used with caution and stored and
handled with care. They may be toxic, harmful, corrosive, irritant or highly
flammable and give rise to hazardous fumes and dusts.
The effects of excessive exposure to chemicals may be immediate or
delayed; briefly experienced or permanent; cumulative; superficial; life
threatening; or may reduce life expectancy.
CHEMICAL MATERIALS - DO'S
- Do carefully read and observe hazard and precaution warnings given on
material containers (labels) and in any accompanying leaflets, posters or
other instructions. Material health and safety data sheets can be obtained
from manufacturers.
- Do remove chemical materials from the skin and clothing as soon as
practicable after soiling. Change heavily soiled clothing and have it
cleaned.
- Do organise work practices and protective clothing to avoid soiling of
the
skin and eyes.
- Do avoid breathing vapors, aerosols, dusts or fumes; inadequate
container labelling; fire and explosion hazards.
- Do wash before job breaks, before eating, smoking, drinking or using
toilet facilities when handling chemical materials.
- Do keep work areas clean, uncluttered and free of spills.
- Do store chemical materials according to national and local regulations.
- Do keep chemical materials out of the reach of children.
CHEMICAL MATERIALS - DO NOT
- Do Not mix chemical materials except under the manufacturers
instructions; some chemicals can form other toxic or harmful chemicals,
give off toxic or harmful fumes or become explosive when mixed
together.
- Do Not spray chemical materials, particularly those based on solvents,
in
confined spaces, for example when people are inside a vehicle.
- Do Not apply heat or flame to chemical materials except under the
manufacturers instructions. Some are highly flammable and some may
release toxic or harmful fumes.
- Do Not leave containers open. Fumes given off can build up to toxic,
harmful or explosive concentrations. Some fumes are heavier than air and
will accumulate in confined areas such as pits.
- Do Not transfer chemical materials to unlabelled containers.
- Do Not clean hands or clothing with chemicals. Chemicals, particularly
solvents and fuels, will dry skin and may cause irritation leading to
dermatitis or be absorbed through the skin in toxic or harmful quantities.
- Do Not use emptied containers for other materials except when they have
been cleaned under supervised conditions.
- Do Not sniff or smell chemical materials, even brief exposure to high
concentrations of fumes can be toxic or harmful.
CORROSION PROTECTION MATERIALS
Some corrosion protection materials are highly flammable - observe NO
SMOKING POLICY.
These materials are varied and the manufacturers instructions must always
be followed. The materials may contain solvents, resins or petroleum
products. Skin and eye contact should be avoided. They should only be sprayed in
conditions of adequate ventilation and not in confined spaces.
DUST
Dust or powder produced during repair operations may be irritant, harmful
or toxic. Avoid breathing dusts from powdery chemical materials or those
arising from dry abrasion operations. Wear respiratory protection if
ventilation is inadequate.
Fine dusts of combustible material can present an explosion hazard. Avoid
explosive limits and sources of ignition.
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Electric shock can result from the use of faulty electrical equipment or from
the misuse of equipment in good condition.
Make sure that electrical equipment is maintained in good condition and
freque
Apart from meeting any legal requirements it is desirable for someone in
the workshop to be trained in First Aid procedures.
Splashes in the eye should be flushed carefully with clean water for at le
Avoid skin contact with fuel where possible. Should contact occur, wash the
affected skin with soap and water.
GASOLINE (PETROL)
Highly flammable - OBSERVE NO SMOKING POLICY.
Swallowing gasoline (petr
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If the engine fails to start when
the engine START/STOP button
is pressed, and the vehicle has
been in a recent collision, seek
qualified assistance.
If the engine fails to start, and a valid
Smart key is inside the vehicle, a check
must be made to determine the cause. To
do this:
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Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
Offer up the new spare wheel well and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as
indicated.
Remove the s