WÄRTSILÄ VASA 6L32, Instruction Manual

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02A.6.2 First aid measures
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Inhalation of ashes: Move victim to fresh air, keep warm and
lying still. Give oxygen or mouth to mouth resuscitation as
needed. Seek medical advice after significant exposures.
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Skin contact: Hot ash on the skin should be cooled immedi-
ately with plenty of cold water. Wash immediately with plenty
of water and soap. Do not use solvents, the ash is spread and
may be absorbed into the skin. Remove contaminated cloth-
ing. Seek medical advice if irritation develops.
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Eye contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water, for at
least 15 minutes and seek medical advice. If possible, keep
rinsing until eye specialist has been reached.
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Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting, in
order not to risk aspiration into respiratory organs. Seek medi-
cal advice.
02A.7 Lead in bearings
Lead has valuable lubricating properties and therefore it is incorpo-
rated into many bearing alloys.
The bearings in Wärtsilä engines consists of lead and are therefore
a toxic hazardous waste. Lead containing bearings that are not
used anymore must be wasted according to local waste disposal
plant instructions.
200507 Environmental Hazards Appendix A
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