Warning - Safety Risks During Work With Gearbox Lubricants (Oil Or Grease) - ABB IRB 760 Product Manual

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1.3.9 WARNING - Safety risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)

1.3.9 WARNING - Safety risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
Description
When handling gearbox lubricants, there is a risk of both personal injury and
product damage occurring. The following safety information must be regarded
before performing any work with lubricants in the gearboxes.
Warnings and elimination
Warning
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Hot oil or grease
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Allergic reaction
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Possible pressure
build-up in gearbox
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Note
When handling oil, grease, or other chemical substances the safety information
of the manufacturer must be observed.
Note
When aggressive media is handled, an appropriate skin protection must be
provided.
Note
Appropriate disposal regulations must be observed.
Note
Take special care when handling hot lubricants.
Description
Changing and draining gearbox
oil or grease may require hand-
ling hot lubricant heated up to
90 °C.
When working with gearbox lub-
ricant there is a risk of an allergic
reaction.
When opening the oil or grease
plug, there may be pressure
present in the gearbox, causing
lubricant to spray from the
opening.
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Elimination/Action
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn during this activity.
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn.
Open the plug carefully and keep
away from the opening. Do not
overfill the gearbox when filling.
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