1 SAFETY
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
Dangerous and Hazardous
Chemicals
Exposure to chemical substances causes or
contributes to significant health problems such as
heart disease, kidney and lung damage, infertility,
cancer, burns and rashes.
Also, some chemical substances have a risk of
causing fire, explosion, and other serious disasters
if you make a mistake in handling.
When purchasing hazardous chemical substances,
obtain SDS from the manufacturer and store them
in the place where you can access as soon as they
needed.
Fig. 1-17 Hazardous Chemical Substances
If you are in poor physical condition due to the use
of hazardous chemical substances and you are
going to see the doctor, give SDS to your doctor.
In order to handle these hazardous chemical
substances, information supply, education, and
training to operators are required according to JIS
Z 7253, ISO 11014.
Information supply, education and training to
operators who handle chemical substances shall
include the following:
(a) Appropriate ventilation shall be provided in
areas where hazardous materials are used.
(b) Handling and storage of hazardous
materials shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommended handling
procedures.
(c) Labels shall be affixed to the containers of
hazardous materials and the handling shall
be according to the manufacturer's
instruction. Keep the chemicals away from
hot places, sparks and flame. Store in a cool
and dry condition.
(d) Before handling hazardous materials, check
the manufacturer's SDS, and follow the
handling procedures.
(e) When handling hazardous materials, get the
operators to wear personal protective
equipment in accordance with handling
procedures of SDS prepared by the
manufacturers.
(f) If there is possibility of eye injuries due to
hazardous material, the location of eye
washer and how to use it shall be informed
in advance.
(g) Operators who handle hazardous materials
should wash their hands before eating or
drinking.
â– Disposal of Waste Oil, Waste Fluid,
and Waste Materials
Chemical substances (such as solvents) used in
machinery, and the cleaning cloths used to wipe off
chemicals are subject to many restrictions at the
time of their disposal in terms of environmental
conservation.
Management is required according to national and
local government and voluntary regulations by
customers. ISO 14001 certified companies shall
observe the procedure specified by the company.
â– Contents of SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
SDS contains detailed information on health and
safety hazards, environmental impacts, safe
handling methods, emergency response, etc.
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