Danger of poisoning by consumption of brake fluid. Danger of injury by contacting skin or eyes with brake fluid - AH42.00-U-0001-01A

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Danger of poisoning by consumption of brake fluid

Drinking brake fluid may cause symptoms of poisoning such as headache, dizziness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and fainting. A dosage of more than 100 cm³ can be fatal. In each case, medical assistance is necessary when consuming brake fluid.

Prevention

Fill and store brake fluid only in original containers. Under no circumstances should brake fluid be filled into bottles intended for drinkable liquids.

Insure accessibility for authorized persons only.

Danger of injury by contacting skin or eyes with brake fluid

When brake fluid comes into contact with unprotected skin it can cause irritations. The use of protective clothing such as rubber gloves can prevent this. If rubber gloves can not be worn, then the following points should be observed:

Skin contact with brake fluid should be as brief as possible.
Immediately wash affected skin with soap and water.
Change wet clothing as soon as possible.

If brake fluid gets into the eyes, rinse eyes immediately with plenty of clean water.

If an eye irritation occurs, consult an eye doctor.