Risk of injury and poisoning working with hydraulic fluid under pressure!
Risk of injury to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. If any part of the hydraulic circuit has failed, a possibility of the system not depressurising can occur. Extra precaution is required in this event. If hydraulic fluid is swallowed, this can lead to poisoning symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps and unconsciousness.
Always wear skin protection cream, protective gloves and safety glasses when working on a potentially pressurised system.
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