Health Protection Precautions

Health Protection Precautions
^ Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with oils, particularly used engine oils.
^ Wear protective clothing, including impervious gloves where practicable.
^ Do not put oily rags into pockets.
^ Avoid contaminating clothes, particularly underpants, with oil.
^ Heavily soiled clothing and oil-impregnated footwear should not be worn. Overalls must be cleaned regularly.
^ First Aid treatment should be obtained immediately for open cuts and wounds.
^ Use barrier creams, applying them before each work period, to help the removal of oil from the skin.
^ Wash with soap and water to make sure all oil is removed (skin cleansers and nail brushes will help). Preparations containing lanoline replace the natural skin oils which have been removed.
^ Do not use gasoline (Petrol), kerosene (paraffin), diesel fuel (gas oil), thinners or solvents for cleaning skin.
^ If skin disorders develop, obtain medical advice without delay.
^ Where practicable, degrease components prior to handling.
^ Where there is a risk of eye contact, eye protection should be worn, for example chemical goggles or face shields; in addition an eye wash facility should be provided.