
Uni-trol Co. Ltd. , ul.Estrady 56, 01-932 Warsaw, Poland
Ph./Fax + 4822 817 9422 e-mail: [email protected]
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8. RECOMMENDATONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING OIL
Removing wasted oil
Wasted oil must not be poured to sewage, ditches, drainage canals or water ways. It must be
collected and brought to the oil waste utilization points.
Oil leakage or spills
Spilled oil must be wiped out by means of sand, ground or absorbent material. The leakage
surface needs to be degreased by means of solvents to prevent vapour retention.
Rules for oil use
Avoid a long-lasting contact of oil with your skin.
Prevent forming of vapours or mist which evaporate to the atmosphere.
Observe the following hygiene requirements:
- avoid spilling with oil (wear special clothing, put protective covers on the
equipment).
- wash your hands often with soap and water; do not use any irritating cleaning.
materials or solvent which remove the protective layer from your epidermis of
hands.
- do not dry your hands with dirty or oiled cloths.
- change the clothing which is soaked with oil, and put on a clean work clothing
every day.
- do not smoke or eat with your hands oiled.
Also the following preventive measures must be taken into account:
- wear protective oil-resistant gloves.
Oil: the first aid principles
Oil swallowing: Generally, no special treatment is required. Do not evoke vomiting to prevent
breathing the oil vapours in or oil getting into the respiratory tract.
Getting of oil into the respiratory tract: if, in case of reflexive vomiting, the oil gets into the
respiratory tract, the injured person needs to be taken to hospital immediately.
Breathing in the oil vapours: In case of breathing in the oil vapours or oil mist with high oil
concentration, the injured person needs to be taken in the open air.
Getting of oil in the eyes: Wash the eyes with water.
Oiled skin: Wash your skin with soap and water.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS ON FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
While choosing the right fire-extinguisher, follow the recommendations below:
Dry inflammable matters
Water fire-extinguishers
YES
Foam fire-extinguishers
YES
Dry chemical fire-extinguishers YES*
CO2 fire-extinguishers
YES*
YES*
use only when there is no better fire-extinguisher nearby and when the fire is modest.
Inflammable liquids
Water fire-extinguishers
NO