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Operation Manual
1.6 Health and safety information
Potential safety hazards
The following section gives information on
handling, storage and disposal of parts and
materials used in the pumps which may be
considered hazardous to health.
Please pass this information on to your
Safety Officer, he may need it to comply with
Health and Safety, and COSHH regulations.
General first aid
If potentially hazardous substances are
accidentally inhaled, or skin or eyes
contaminated, then the following basic
precautions should be taken
Inhalation -
Move to fresh air
Skin
-
Wash with soap and water
Eyes
-
Flush with water, seek medical
attention
In all cases, if symptoms persist, seek medical
attention.
Material
Use
Major hazard
SILICONE SEALANT
GEARBOX SEAL RETAINERS,
GENERAL SEALANT.
RELEASES VAPOUR AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE.
ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUNDS
BEARINGS
APPLIED FROM AEROSOL.
RELEASES VAPOUR. DISPOSE
OF CONTAINER AS IF
PRESSURISED.
OIL AND GREASE
OIL - GENERAL LUBRICATION
GREASE - PRODUCT SEALS,
TIMING GEARS, GENERAL
LUBRICATION.
SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT.
PLASTIC COMPOUNDS (PTFE,
POLYPROPLYENE, PVC)
PTFE - 'O' RINGS, LIP SEALS
RELEASES FUMES WHEN
HEATED.
ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS
(EP, VITON, NITRILES, PTFE)
'O' RINGS, LIP SEALS
RELEASES FUMES WHEN
HEATED.
PAINT
EXTERNAL PUMP SURFACES.
RELEASES DUST AND FUMES
IF MACHINED. TREAT AS A
FIRE HAZARD.
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