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Paint - General Information - Symbols Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Description and Operation

General

Various symbols, signs, instructions and illustrations are used in this literature. Warnings and cautions have different meanings and require different ways of proceeding. Diagrammatic representations are provided with instructional signs for improved clarity. These are briefly explained below:

WARNING:
WARNING:This caption is used when failure to follow instructions exactly or failure to follow them at all may result in a hazard to persons or in persons being injured.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:This caption is used when incorrectly following the test procedures or instructions or failure to follow them at all could lead to damage to the vehicle or components.
NOTE:
NOTE:This caption is used when attention needs to be drawn to special or extra information.

When reading this handbook, you will come across the points WARNING, CAUTION AND NOTE. These instructions are always given immediately before the corresponding job steps.

Hazardous materials designations

Many accidents occur because of ignorance. In the area of personal health protection, it is particularly important to clearly emphasize sources of danger and their effects on human organs.

Only with knowledge of hazardous material designations can it be certain that the necessary precautions are taken when handling substances which are harmful to health.

NOTE:
NOTE:Pay attention to the manufacturer's data on the containers and given in the Safety Data Sheet.

Hazardous material symbols

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Very poisonous, T+ (extremely toxic), small quantities can be fatal.
2
-
Poisonous, T (toxic), causes serious damage to health
3
-
Corrosive, C (corrosive), destroys living tissue.
4
-
Harmful to health, Xn (noxious).
5
-
Irritant, Xi (irritant), can cause inflammation.
6
-
Explosive
7
-
Highly flammable, F+ (extremely flammable), already flammable at temperatures below 0° C.
8
-
Flammable, F (flammable), forms a flammable mixture with air.
9
-
Oxidizing, O (oxidizing), reacts with combustible substances.

As well as the danger symbols, there is more comprehensive manufacturer's information to be found on the containers and in the Safety Data Sheets, and you must pay attention to this information.

Instructions on measures to be taken for personal protection.

As well as the information about sources of danger, there are mandatory instructions which draw your attention to the personal protection measures to be taken.

Mandatory symbol

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Breathing protection must be worn
2
-
Eye protection must be worn
3
-
Ear protection must be worn
4
-
Protective gloves must be worn
5
-
Protective footwear must be worn

Icons

So that the necessary information for optimal handling is clear, unambiguous and can be quickly understood, the leading paint manufacturers have agreed a standard symbolic language. Language independent representations in the form of icons provide handling instructions which are supplemented with quantity or time information.

Pretreatment

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Clean
2
-
Sand

Mix

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
2 component mixture
2
-
3 component mixture
3
-
Use a measuring rod
4
-
Addition of hardener
5
-
Addition of additives

Process

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Flow-beaker spray gun
2
-
Suction-beaker spray gun
3
-
Spray passes
4
-
Filler
5
-
Coat
6
-
Underbody protection spray gun

Dry

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Ventilate
2
-
Drying time
3
-
Drying time with infra-red dryer

Further processing

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Hand abrade (wet)
2
-
Hand abrade (dry)
3
-
Eccentric sander (wet)
4
-
Eccentric sander (dry)
5
-
Oscillating sander (wet)
6
-
Oscillating sander (dry)

Store

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Protect from moisture
2
-
Store in a frost-free environment
3
-
Store in a cool place
4
-
Close the container

Other

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Stir by hand
2
-
Stir using a mixing machine
3
-
Polish
4
-
Roll

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