Body and Frame: Service Precautions

Protective Equipment And Safety At Work

^ Various safety measures and legal requirements must be met when carrying out repairs. All regulations relating to health and safety at work must be followed.

Welding safety precautions

^ The following safety precautions must be observed to prevent the risk of personal injury: Safety hood (face protection). Welding shield. Safety gloves. Safety shoes. Extraction unit for welding smoke.
^ Safety hood (face protection).
^ Welding shield.
^ Safety gloves
^ Safety shoes.
^ Extraction unit for welding smoke.

^ Welding should always be carried out in well ventilated areas. A fire extinguisher must also always be within reach.

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).
^ Take care not to look directly into any laser measuring systems, for instance used to measure the under body.
^ When removing components from a vehicle mounted on a lifting ramp, watch out for a shift in its center-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