§Protect hands and face when opening cap (Radiator fluid can cause a burn injury in one second)
§Keep
children away from the area
Motor
vehicle radiator safety has improved greatly in recent years, but car
radiators are not completely foolproof, especially those of older vehicles.
If your radiator cap
is hot, don’t open it. Wait for it to cool down.
Protect hands and
face when you open the cap. When a car engine is running, radiator fluid is
very hot (180° Fahrenheit) and it may still be hot enough to erupt and cause
injury after the cap cools down.
Small children may
be curious. Keep them at a distance.
(Bridge)Personal vehicles, such as
motorcycles and ATV’s, have their own burn injury risks.Can you suggest some of these risks and how
they can be reduced?
