Safety instructions
4. Notes on safety in handling used engine oil ∗ Prolonged or repeated skin contact with any type of engine oil draws grease from your skin. This can lead to dryness, irritation or skin inflammation. Used engine oil also contains hazardous substances that have caused skin cancer in tests on animals. Handling old engine oil does not pose any health hazard if the basic safety and hygiene related regulations are observed. Precautionary measures to protect your health: D Avoid prolonged, repeated skin contact with used engine oil. D Protect your skin with suitable skin protection cream or protective gloves. D Clean any skin that comes into contact with engine oil. − Wash yourself thoroughly with soap and water. A nail brush provides effective assistance here. − Special hand cleaning agents facilitate cleaning soiled hands. − Do not use petrol, Diesel fuel, gas oil, fluxes or solvents as cleaning agents. D After cleaning, apply skin cream containing fat. D Change clothing and shoes that are soaked in oil. D Do no put oily cloths in you pockets. Ensure that used engine oil is disposed of in the appropriate manner. − Engine oil is a substance that endangers the water supply − For this reason, do not pour engine oil on the ground, in lakes or rivers, down plugholes or in the waste water system. Violations of this regulation are punishable offences. Carefully collect and dispose of used engine oil. Information on collection points can be obtained from sales personnel, the supplier or the local authorities. ∗ Based on “Information sheet for handling used engine oil”.
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