Section 3 - Maintenance Routine Maintenance Health and Safety Health and Safety Lubricants The collection and disposal of used oil should be in accordance with any local regulations. Never pour used engine oil into sewers, drains or on the ground. T3-060_3 Introduction It is most important that you read and understand this information and the publications referred to. Make sure all your colleagues who are concerned with lubricants read it too. Handling !M WARNING Hygiene Oil Oil is toxic. If you swallow any oil, do not induce vomiting, seek medical advice. Used engine oil contains harmful contaminants which can cause skin cancer. Do not handle used engine oil more than necessary.
Always use barrier cream or wear gloves to prevent skin contact. Wash skin contaminated with oil thoroughly in warm soapy water. Do not use petrol, diesel fuel or paraffin to clean your skin. 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, so take special care when handling used oils, which might be diluted with fuel contamination. INT-3-2-3 New Oil There are no special precautions needed for the handling or use of new oil, beside the normal care and hygiene practices.
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, plus the following. Used Oil Used engine crankcase lubricants contain harmful contaminants. Storage Always keep lubricants out of the reach of children. Here are precautions to protect your health when handling used engine oil: Never store lubricants in open or unlabelled containers. Waste Disposal 1 Avoid prolonged, excessive or repeated skin contact with used oil. !M CAUTION 2 Apply a barrier cream to the skin before handling used oil.
Note the following when removing engine oil from skin: It is illegal to pollute drains, sewers or the ground. Clean up all spilt fluids and/or lubricants. a Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water. Used fluids and/or lubricants, filters and contaminated materials must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Use authorised waste disposal sites. b Using a nail brush will help. INT-3-2-14 c Use special hand cleansers to help clean dirty hands. All waste products should be disposed of in accordance with all the relevant regulations. d Never use petrol, diesel fuel, or paraffin for washing. 3-3 3-3 9803/JSM-0412