It is important to remember that the processes and technologies of work, tools and spare parts used for vehicle maintenance vary widely. It is impossible to anticipate all the conditions under which vehicle maintenance is carried out and to provide safety measures for all the risks and dangers that may arise. It is recommended that you take good safety precautions and use proper equipment when cutting, grinding, levering, or performing any other work.
Some processes require the use of special tools. Before changing any tool or process, you must ensure that it does not pose a threat to your personal safety or the operation of the vehicle.
The manufacturer recommends using special tools when performing specific tasks, which should only be used when absolutely necessary. A link to a special tool is given in the text. Special tools can be purchased at a service station or in the spare parts market.
Safe maintenance of your vehicle
In essence, it is impossible to anticipate all the risks associated with vehicle maintenance. But caution and common sense can prevent most accidents.
Safety rules for mechanics cover everything from "no smoking near gasoline" to "use the right tool for the job." To avoid putting your health at risk, you should develop safe work habits and follow all possible safety precautions.
Data taken from this portal (nissanbook.ru)
Necessary
- Keep a fire extinguisher and first aid kit near your workplace.
- Wear safety glasses when cutting, chopping, drilling, grinding or using lifting levers. If you wear glasses to improve your vision, then they must be made of tempered glass so that they can also be used as safety glasses, or you must wear safety glasses over your regular glasses.
- Protect your eyes when working with a battery that contains sulfuric acid. If sulfuric acid comes into contact with your skin, rinse the area with water or a mixture of water and baking soda and seek medical attention immediately.
- Use safety stands when performing any work under the vehicle. Jacks are used to lift cars; safety stands are used to keep the car in a raised position until you want to lower it. In all cases where the vehicle is not raised on stands, it is necessary to place chocks under the wheels and apply the parking brake.
- Provide adequate ventilation when using any chemicals. Asbestos dust produced by brake lining wear is carcinogenic.
- Disconnect the negative cable when working on the electrical system.
- Follow instructions when working with materials that are potentially hazardous to health. Both brake fluid and antifreeze are toxic and can cause poisoning of the body.
- Maintain the instrument in proper order. Loose hammer heads, mushroom-shaped punches and chisels, frayed or poorly grounded electrical cords, excessively worn screwdrivers, loose open-end wrenches, cracked heads, slipping ratchets, or faulty light bulb sockets can all cause accidents.
- Use a tool of the size and type required for the job in question.
- Whenever possible, pull the wrench handle toward you rather than pushing it away from you.
- Make sure the adjustable wrenches fit tightly against the nut or bolt and that force is applied to them so that the edge contacts the fixed jaw of the wrench.
- The keys or heads must fit the nut or bolt and sit on them without distortion.
- Apply the parking brake and place chocks under the wheels if the work requires the engine to be running.
Not recommended
- Do not run the engine in a garage or where there is no ventilation. Carbon monoxide is poisonous! Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, irritability, and blurred vision (blurred vision or difficulty concentrating) or drowsiness. If you or anyone else experiencing any of these symptoms, stop work immediately and get some fresh air. Ventilate the area thoroughly before returning to the vehicle.
- Wear a tie or other loose clothing when working near rotating parts. Short sleeves are much safer than long ones. It is better to hide long hair under a hat. Even a handkerchief sticking out of your back pocket can get wrapped around a rotating shaft, pulley, or fan.
- Use pockets as toolboxes. If dropped or hit by an object, the screwdriver may cause injury to the body.
- Smoking when working near gasoline, cleaning solutions or other flammable materials.
- Smoking while working near a battery. When charging a battery, an explosive gas evaporates from it.
- Wash your hands with gasoline.