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Lubricants - Health and Safety
Hygiene
JCB lubricants are not a health risk when used properly for
their intended purposes.
However, excessive or prolonged skin contact can remove
the natural fats from your 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 you are handling oil products you should maintain
good standards of care and personal and plant hygiene. For
details of these precautions we advise you to read the
relevant publications issued by your local health authority,
and note the following:
Storage
Always keep lubricants out of the reach of children.
Never store lubricants in open or unlabelled containers.
Waste Disposal
All waste products should be disposed of in accordance with
all the relevant regulations.
The collection and disposal of used engine oil should be in
accordance with any local regulations. Never pour used
engine oil into sewers, drains or on the ground.
Handling
New Oil
There are no special precautions needed for the handling or
use of new oil, beside normal care and hygiene practices.
Used Oil
Used engine crankcase lubricants contain harmful
contaminants. In laboratory tests it was shown that used
engine oils can cause skin cancer.
Here are precautions to protect your health when handling
used engine oil:
1 Avoid prolonged, excessive or repeated skin contact
with used engine oils.
2 Apply a barrier cream to the skin before handling used
engine oil.
3 Note the following when removing engine oil from skin:
a Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water.
b Using a nail brush will help.
c Use special hand cleansers to help clean dirty hands.
d Never use petrol, diesel fuel or paraffin for washing.
e Avoid skin contact with oil soaked clothing.
f Don't keep oily rags in pockets.
g Wash dirty clothing before re-use.
h Throw away oil-soaked shoes.
First Aid - Oil
Swallowing.
If oil is swallowed you should not induce vomiting. Get
medical advice.
Skin
In the case of excessive skin contact you should wash with
soap and water.
Eyes
In the case of eye contact, flush with water for 15 minutes. If
irritation persists, get medical attention.
Spillage
Absorb on sand or a locally approved brand of absorbent
granules. Scrape up and remove to a chemical disposal
area.
Fires
Extinguish with carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam.
Firefighters should use self contained breathing apparatus.
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WARNING
Do not use water to put out an oil fire. This will only
spread it because oil floats on water.
Extinguish oil and lubricant fires with carbon dioxide, dry
chemical or foam. Fire fighters should use self contained
breathing apparatus.
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It is most important that you read and understand this information and the publications referred to. Make sure that all
of your colleagues who are concerned with lubricants read it too.