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What should I do when servicing vehicles?
What are some things I should avoid servicing vehicles?
What should I do when servicing vehicles? - Look completely around and under vehicle and check for brake pedal pressure before moving the vehicle.
- Have all bystanders stay in a safe area until the driver has stopped the vehicle.
- Move vehicles at a low speed and in low gear - especially up and down ramps.
- Use a guide when moving the a vehicle in reverse, near blind corners or narrow areas.
- Park on a level, hard surface to make repairs.
- Chock and block the wheels to prevent movement during servicing.
- Disconnect battery and discharge any capacitors before starting to work on vehicle.
- Secure the trunk and hood to prevent them from falling on you when you are working underneath them.
- Inspect a running engine with extreme caution. Avoid contact with fan blades and belts.
- Avoid working around hot equipment such as exhaust pipes or manifolds. If such work is absolutely necessary, cover the hot equipment with some insulating protection to prevent getting burned.
- Store the keys in a secure place when the vehicles are not in use or not attended.
What are some things I should avoid servicing vehicles? - Do not use tools or service equipment without proper training.
- Do not allow smoking, open flames, or other sources of ignition in areas used for fueling or servicing fuel systems. Warn others before servicing a fuel system.
- Do not walk between a moving vehicle and a stationary object such as another vehicle or a wall.
- Do not hold open a fuel nozzle with fuel caps or other objects. Use only approved latches supplied by the nozzle manufacturer to hold open an automatic nozzle.
- Do not stretch or pull on a hose with small loops in it. The hose can kink and break.
- Do not rely on jacks, hoists or hydraulic cylinders to hold the vehicle. Support equipment on proper size blocks or stands.
- Do not use compressed air to remove dust from equipment, work surfaces, or from clothing.
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Document last updated on December 14, 1999
Copyright ©1997-2008 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
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