jcb S1530E Operator's Manual page 58

Hygiene
JCB lubricants are not a health risk when used correctly 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.
Whenever you are handling oil products you must 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.
Storage
Always keep lubricants out of the reach of children.
Never store lubricants in open or unlabelled containers.
Waste Disposal
CAUTION It is illegal to pollute drains, sewers or the ground. Clean up all spilt fluids and/or lubricants.
Used fluids and/or lubricants, filters and contaminated materials must be disposed of in accordance with
local regulations. Use authorised waste disposal sites.
CAUTION Damaged or spent batteries and any residue from fires or spillage must be put in a closed acid
proof receptacle and must be disposed of in accordance with local environmental waste regulations.
All waste products must be disposed of in accordance with all the relevant regulations.
The collection and disposal of used hydraulic oil must be in accordance with any local regulations. Never pour
used hydraulic oil into sewers, drains or on the ground.
Handling
New Oil
There are no special precautions needed for the handling or use of new oil, beside the normal care and hygiene
practices.
Used Oil
Here are precautions to protect your health when handling used hydraulic oil:
• Avoid prolonged, excessive or repeated skin contact with used oil
• Apply a barrier cream to the skin before handling used oil. Note the following when removing hydraulic
oil from skin:
• Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water
• Using a nail brush will help
• Use special hand cleansers to help clean dirty hands
• Never use petrol, diesel fuel, or paraffin for washing
• Avoid skin contact with oil soaked clothing
• Don't keep oily rags in pockets
• Wash dirty clothing before re-use
• Throw away oil-soaked shoes
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Maintenance
Maintenance Safety
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