Safety
TA9 &TA10 Dumper 0803-3 December 2010 3-6
b Lubricants
It is essential that anyone concerned with lubricants read and
understand the following text.
b Hygiene
Lubricants are not a health risk when used correctly for their
intended purposes.
However, excessive or prolonged skin contact can remove the
natural fats from the skin, causing dryness and irritation.
Low viscosity oils are more likely to do this, therefore particular
care is necessary in handling used oils which can be diluted with
fuel contamination.
Whenever handling oil products, maintain good standards of
care plus personal and plant hygiene.
For details of these precautions we advise you to read the
relevant publications issued by your local health authority.
b Storage
ALWAYS keep lubricants out of reach of children.
NEVER store lubricants in open or unlabelled containers.
b Handling Oil
See also First Aid - Oil on Page 3 - 7.
New Oil
There are no special precautions needed for the handling or use
of new oil other than the normal care and hygiene practices.
Old Oil
Observe the following precautions.
• Avoid prolonged, excessive or repeated skin contact with
used engine oil.
• Apply a barrier cream to the skin before handling used
engine oil.
• Note the following when removing engine oil from the skin.
- Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Using a nail
brush will help.
- Use special hand cleansers to help clean dirty hands.
- Never use petrol, diesel fuel or kerosene.
- Avoid skin contact with oil soaked clothing.
- Do not keep oily rags in pockets.
- Wash dirty clothing before reuse.
- Throw away oil soaked shoes.
b
Used engine crankcase lubricants contain harmful
contaminants. In laboratory tests it was shown used petrol
engine oils can cause skin cancer.
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