Cleaning a neat oil sump

Procedure

Prepare a permit to work for any cleaning in potentially confined spaces
Provide equipment to remove and replace sump oils with minimum spillage
Keep absorbent material to hand in case of spillages
Never put clean oil in a dirty sump
Follow your supplier's guidelines as well as this sheet
Avoid getting oil or cleaning agents on skin
Provide good facilities for washing and eating/drinking refreshments away from the work activity
Treat all wastes as 'hazardous waste' for recycling or disposal

Provide suitable gloves. Use thicker gloves which provide protection from chemical and mechanical hazards, but only when machinery is switched off
Ensure workers discard gloves that are damaged, and at the end of a cleaning session
Provide eye protection to EN 166 standard where there is a risk of splashing
Workers also need overalls
Ensure contaminated overalls are laundered before re-use
Provide storage for PPE to prevent damage or contamination when not in use
"Barrier creams" do not create a barrier but skin creams can help in washing contamination from the skin. Use a moisturising cream each time you wash your hands and use after-work creams to help replace skin oils