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Annabel
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What’s the hardest part about taking apart cars for checking items?
When working for Customs Clearance at the border, could things be heavy or flammable for example?
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Jeffrey Wallk
Product Management & Knowledge Engineering
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Schaumburg, Illinois
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Jeffrey’s Answer
Hi Annabel,
Well, this can get broad and deep. Here goes a few thoughts to consider:
Contamination is something folks need to consider since you may encounter biohazards with chemicals in the car and those being transported. There are also biosecurity concerns if a vehicle is carrying invasive species (from seeds to animals). vehicles may contain gas or diesel fuel, antifreeze, and even mercury switches (yikes). Need to be careful about skin contact, inhalation, and environmental exposure. The obvious one is drug residue and the list of precautions and training are critical.
Fire. Well, we've all seen enough EVs go up but any vehicle could catch fire if flammable liquids are ignited.
Getting pinned or worse (crushed) is always a danger so follow proper lifting (use of jacks or devices), watch for suspended components, and be careful around unstable parts (seen engines and entire chassis fall when bolts are missing or components fail). Oh, and be careful around anything with significant kinetic energy like springs or components under tension (sudden release can be fatal).
hope this helps
Jeffrey
Well, this can get broad and deep. Here goes a few thoughts to consider:
Contamination is something folks need to consider since you may encounter biohazards with chemicals in the car and those being transported. There are also biosecurity concerns if a vehicle is carrying invasive species (from seeds to animals). vehicles may contain gas or diesel fuel, antifreeze, and even mercury switches (yikes). Need to be careful about skin contact, inhalation, and environmental exposure. The obvious one is drug residue and the list of precautions and training are critical.
Fire. Well, we've all seen enough EVs go up but any vehicle could catch fire if flammable liquids are ignited.
Getting pinned or worse (crushed) is always a danger so follow proper lifting (use of jacks or devices), watch for suspended components, and be careful around unstable parts (seen engines and entire chassis fall when bolts are missing or components fail). Oh, and be careful around anything with significant kinetic energy like springs or components under tension (sudden release can be fatal).
hope this helps
Jeffrey
Thank you for the informative response on Customs Clearance at the border, I was very pleased with this response as I wanted my question answered with enough understandable and informational details that could state any dangers and I could look out for in the future, this answer can help me study harder on Customs Clearance and its dangers or hazards with regard of items hidden in cars, I appreciate your time to write this response and give detailed feedback. Once again thank you very much.
Annabel
James Constantine Frangos
SOFTWARE ENGINEER SINCE 1972; NUTRITIONIST SINCE 1976.
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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James Constantine’s Answer
Good Day Annabel!
The Lord God knows what you are liable to find! Even explosives, insecticides, or solvents. Contraband is just one option.
It has to be sequentially removing bolts and screws that are inaccessible, or too tight / rusted in to move. A can of WD40 or RP7 may assist. Get the occupants to stand out of your way. Approach the job with caution.
JC
The Lord God knows what you are liable to find! Even explosives, insecticides, or solvents. Contraband is just one option.
It has to be sequentially removing bolts and screws that are inaccessible, or too tight / rusted in to move. A can of WD40 or RP7 may assist. Get the occupants to stand out of your way. Approach the job with caution.
JC