Vehicle Damage Warnings

Potential dangers

Risk of explosion, poisoning and injury
Fuels are highly flammable and are poisonous if swallowed. Fuel can cause damage to the skin. Contact with gasoline fuel, for example, removes the skin's natural oils. Fuel vapors are explosive and invisible, and spread out along the floor. They are poisonous if inhaled and can cause unconsciousness in high concentrations.

Protective measures/rules for handling fuels
- Observe local national safety regulations
- Fire, the creation of sparks, naked lights and smoking forbidden.
- Make sure that the work area is sufficiently well ventilated.
- Never drain or add fuels over workshop pits.
- Always put drained fuel into containers which are suitable and can be properly closed off.
- Immediately remove any fuel which has been spilt.

Working on the vehicle using a naked flame
(e.g. when welding etc.).
Before carrying out such work, remove the relevant parts of the fuel system and seal off open fuel lines with plugs

First aid measures
- Wash any fuel from skin using soap and water.
- Change out of clothing on which fuel has been spilt as soon as possible.
- If fuel is splashed into the eyes, rinse out the eyes immediately with water; consult a doctor if appropriate.