Safety and environmental protection
2.2 Handling substances which are harmful to the environment
Maintenance Manual GMK 4075 2 084 643 en 2 - 3
02.07.2001
Use suitable
equipment
Substances harmful to the environment can be corrosive. Therefore only
use containers, hoses, pumps, funnels etc. which are resistant to the respec-
tive substance.
Filling and
draining
•
When filling and draining, make absolutely sure that no substances harm-
ful to the environment seep into the earth, escape into the sewage system
or polute natural waters.
•
Collect draining oil in a suitable container.
•
Always use a drain hose when draining, a funnel or a filling pump and
hose suitable for the respective substance when filling.
Collect and store
separately
Substances which are environmentally harmful should always be collected
separately from other waste.
•
Also collect the environmentally harmful substances divided according to
solid materials (e.g. filter elements) and liquids. Disposal costs will be re-
duced if you collect liquids separately according to certain categories.
•
Ask your local environmental protection authority about the different
categories for the substances.
•
Only store environmentally harmful substances in approved containers
and in locations which meet the regulations according to the current na-
tional and regional regulations.
Disposal
•
Ask your local environmental protection authority about the prescribed
disposal possibilities.
•
Only have collected environmentally harmful substances disposed of by
disposal companies which are approved by the national or regional au-
thority responsible.
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