©Copyright AMKUS Rescue Systems, Inc. 2016-2019 LAI-001 January 29, 2019 Rev03
2
DANGER
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE
The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response
equipment and services want responders to know and understand the
following:
1. Firefi ghting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities
requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution
at all times.
2. It is your responsibility to read and understand any user’s instructions,
including purpose and limitations, provided with any piece of equipment
you may be called upon to use.
3. It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in
Firefi ghting and /or Emergency Response and in the use, precautions, and
care of any equipment you may be called upon to use.
4. It is your responsibility to be in proper physical condition and to maintain
the personal skill level required to operate any equipment you may be
called upon to use.
5. It is your responsibility to know that your equipment is in operable
condition and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death, burns or other
severe injury.
FEMSA
Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association
P.O. Box 147, Lynnfi eld, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org
©Copyright Amkus Rescue Systems, Inc. 2016 LAA-001 April 15, 2016 Rev00
DANGER Understand manual before use. Operating AMKUS Rescue Systems without understanding the
manual, receiving proper training, and using appropriate personal protective equipment is a
misuse of AMKUS equipment. Obtain safety information at www.amkus.com/
This Safety Manual is intended to familiarize rescue workers and maintenance personnel with the safety messages of AMKUS
Rescue Systems, including powered rescue tools (rams, cutters, spreaders, combination tools), power units (electric or gasoline
driven), and powered rescue tool components (cable assemblies, hose assemblies, hose reels, etc.). The safety messages in this
publication supersede safety information appearing in AMKUS publications prior to April 2016.
This manual is intended for use with manuals published by manufacturers of prime movers (engines, electric motors, and pumps)
used in AMKUS power units.
This manual does NOT address operation or servicing of AMKUS Rescue Systems. Only competent rescue tool repair technicians
are quali¿ ed to repair AMKUS equipment. This manual should be available to all personnel involved with AMKUS equipment.
SAFETY MANUAL for AMKUS
RESCUE SYSTEMS
AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS
www.amkus.com
4201 Montdale Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4098 USA
800-592-6587 • 630-515-1800 • Fax 630-515-8866
©Copyright AMKUS Rescue Systems, Inc. 2019 LAA-040 January 28, 2019 Rev00
SAFETY DATA SHEET
According to OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS
AMKUS.com
4201 Montdale Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4098 USA
800-592-6587 • 219-548-5000 • Fax 219-476-1669
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
DIULF CILUARDYH 0VM SUKMAemaN tcudorP
Manufacturers of suppliers details
AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS, INC.
4201 Montdale Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383-4098 USA
0005-845-912tseuqeR SDS
Customer Service
Emergency telephone number
CERTMEHC 0039-424-008noitamrofnI l
lipS
Health Information
Recommend use of the chemical and restrictions on use
lio ciluardyHesU dednemmoceR
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
*+6&ODVVL¿ cation
1 yrogetaCdrazah noitaripsA
GHS Label element
Hazard pictograms
regnaDdrow langiS
:SDRAZAH LACISYHPstnemetatS drazaH
Not classi¿ ed as a physical hazard under GHS criteria.
HEALTH HAZARDS:
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Not classi¿ ed as an environmental hazard under GHS criteria.
Precautionary statements
Prevention: No precautionary phrases.
Response: P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON
CENTER/doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.
Storage: P405 Store locked up.
Disposal: P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal
plant.
Hazardous components which must be listed on the label:
Contains Distillates (Fischer - Tropsch), heavy, C18-50 - branched, cyclic and linear.
2WKHUKD]DUGVZKLFKGRQRWUHVXOWLQFODVVL¿ cation
Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper cleaning can clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders
such as oil acne/folliculitis.
Used oil may contain harmful impurities.
High-pressure injection under the skin may cause serious damage including local necrosis.
Not classi¿ ed as À ammable but will burn.
The classi¿ cation of this material is based on OSHA HCS 2012 criteria.
Safety information for AMKUS Electric Rescue Tools is found in
document LAA-001, SAFETY MANUAL FOR AMKUS RESCUE
SYSTEMS which is intended to be used in conjunction with this
operations manual.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) LAA-040 for AMKUS MV0 Hydraulic
Fluid is available at AMKUS.com and CHEMTREC.com
