Operating Manual
Material Use Major Hazard
SILICON SEALANT GEARBOX SEAL RETAINERS, REAR RELEASES VAPOUR AT ROOM
COVER, GENERAL SEALANT. TEMPERATURE.
SEALANT (RED HERMETITE) GEARBOX SEAL RETAINERS, REAR RELEASES VAPOUR AT ROOM
COVER, GENERAL SEALANT. TEMPERATURE, HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE, TREAT AS FIRE
HAZARD.
ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUNDS BEARINGS APPLIED FROM AEROSOL.
RELEASES VAPOUR. DISPOSE
OF CONTAINER AS IF
PRESSURISED.
ADHESIVES (E.G. PERMABOND) BEARING NUTS, ADJUSTMENT NUTS. RELEASES VAPOUR AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE.
OIL AND GREASE OIL - GENERAL LUBRICATION SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT.
GREASE - PRODUCT SEALS,
TIMING GEARS, GENERAL
LUBRICATION.
PLASTIC COMPOUNDS (PTFE, PTFE - 'O' RINGS, LIP SEALS, GLAND RELEASES FUMES WHEN
POLYPROPLYENE, PVC) PACKING. POLYPROPLYENE - GLAND HEATED.
GUARDS. PVC - GLAND GUARDS.
ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS ALL - 'O' RINGS, LIP SEALS. NITRILE, RELEASES FUMES WHEN
(EP, VITON, NITRILE, NEOPRENE POLYURETHANE - ROTORS (KNOWN HEATED.
AS RUBBER AND URETHANE).
ARAMID FIBRE GLAND PACKING. EMMITS HARMFUL DUST.
RELEASES FUMES WHEN
HEATED.
PAINT EXTERNAL PUMP SURFACES. RELEASES DUST AND FUMES
IF MACHINED. TREAT AS A
FIRE HAZARD.
Potential Safety Hazards
The following section gives information on
handling, storage and disposal of parts and
materials used in the pumps which may be
considered hazardous to health.
Please pass this information on to your Safety
Officer, he may need it to comply with Health
and Safety, and COSHH regulations.
Electric motors - the pump may have an electric
motor fitted, ensure that the relevant fire
equipment is available.
The information contained here is brief.
1.6 Health and Safety Information General First Aid
If potentially hazardous substances are
accidentally inhaled, or skin or eyes
contaminated, then the following basic
precautions should be taken
Inhalation - Remove to fresh air
Skin - Wash with soap and water
Eyes - Flush with water, seek medical
attention
In all cases, if symptoms persist, seek medical
attention.
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