Oil soaked chainsaw trousers health risk?

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Chain oil/EP90/Old and new mineral engine oils/Benzine in unleaded petrol all can cause serious health issues to people. Important to use Eco fuels and oils as a fine mist is all around someone using chainsaw/clearing saws/strimmers.

 

Working longterm in a sawmill can cause nose and throat cancer as can breathing in weed mist from main roadside vegetation strimming. Certain trees/plants are also poison to humans.

 

Stress causes more problems with heart and lungs so keep safe and have a nice time at work.

 

HSE at the APF show told me all chainsaw operators should use a decent mask and eye googles now.

[John Barleycorn]

Is there any documentation regarding the long term use & alleged non toxicity of these bio-oils ?

Just because its "natural" does not mean that it is safe.

Cyanide, arsenic and crude oil are "natural" !

[morten]

Is there any documentation regarding the long term use & alleged non toxicity of these bio-oils ?

Just because its "natural" does not mean that it is safe.

Cyanide, arsenic and crude oil are "natural" !

 

The vast majority of bio-oils are made from rapeseed oil. The very same thing that is commonly used for cooking. Only the chain oil is treated with some "stuff" to prevent it from hardening. Don't know what that "stuff" is, though, but the oil itself is safe.

[Tom D]

Waste oil is carcinogenic due to all the tiny carbon particles that are suspended in it, clean oil shouldn't be a problem. Why would your trousers be that oily anyway?

 

In the old days many chimney sweeps would die from testicular cancer from the soot, especially the boys who went up the flues.

 

Using waste oil in your saw is not a good idea.