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2 - Safety
LUBRICANT OIL DATA SAFETY DATA: POLYESTER OIL (POE)
Classification
Not harmful.
Contact with skin
May cause slight irritation. Does not require first aid measures. It is recommended to follow usual
personal hygiene measures, including washing the exposed skin with soap and water several times a day.
It is also recommended to wash your overalls at least once a week.
Contact with eyes Wash thoroughly with a suitable solution or tap water.
Ingestion Seek medical advice immediately.
Inhalation Seek medical advice immediately.
Conditions to avoid
Strong oxidising substances, caustic or acid solutions, excess heat.
May corrode some types of paint or rubber.
Protection of the
respiratory system
Use in well ventilated rooms.
Protective clothing
Always wear protective goggles or a mask. Wearing protective gloves is not mandatory, but is
recommended in case of prolonged exposure to refrigerant oil.
Accidental release measures
It is important to wear protective clothing and, especially, goggles.
Stop the source of the leak. Reduce the leak with absorbing substances (sand, sawdust or any other
absorbing material available on the market).
Disposal
The refrigerant oil and its waste will be disposed of in an approved incinerator, in conformity with the
provisions and the local regulations applicable to oil waste.
Fire fighting information
In the presence of hot liquid or flames, use dry powder, carbon dioxide or foam. If the leak is not burning,
use a water jet to remove any vapours and to protect the personnel responsible for stopping the leak.
Cylinders The cylinders exposed to a fire will be cooled with water jets in case of fire.
Fire fighting protective equipment In case of fire, wear an independent respirator.
2.8 Safety regulations (continued)