Risk Of Explosion Caused By Ignition Or Explosion Of Fuel. Risk Of Injury To Skin And Eyes Caused By Fuel Jets Or Leakage - AS07.70-Z-0001-01A

Engine 112, 200, 271.942, 272, 274 

Keep all ignition sources out of hazard area. Do not carry out any work on the system when 

Potential risks 

Risk of explosion 

When working on the fuel injection system (e.g. fuel injectors, pressure lines, rail, high-pressure pump, etc.) when the Engine is running, or within 30 s after switching the Engine off, fuel may exit at a high pressure. When opening the pressurized system there is a risk of explosion due to very finely sprayed fuel coming into contact with an ignition source.

Risk of injury 

Highly pressurized fuel may penetrate deep into the skin and destroy the tissue. The fuel can get into the blood circulation and cause blood poisoning.

Safety instructions/precautions 

• Keep ignition sources such as sparks, cigarettes or open flames away.
• Do not carry out any work on the system when it is pressurized.

First aid measures 

• Clean wound.
• If blood poisoning is suspected, bandage the part of the body affected, and consult a physician.