What I took away from lethal strike was never assume the hydraulic system you're working on is safe. Always take into account that there could be a leak somewhere and be mindful of that. I'm currently working within inches of several hydraulic lines. I have no idea what the psi for that system is but I'm sure it's high enough that I don't want to be getting hit by it. I've had to take a lot of precautions to protect those lines when I'm cutting close-by or welding. I'll use a piece of sheet metal or a rubber mat and even with that I'm sure there are times where I've been lucky to not have run into a problem. The other thing I took away from the video is always use something else besides your hand when looking for a leak. Use a piece of cardboard folded over or something else to protect yourself.
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