Chainsaw oil specifications etc.

[hardtop110]

I'm looking into safety requirements for chainsaw oil and I' hoping someone can point me in the direction of some links around its safety.

Specifically, are there any specifications it needs to comply with?

EC regulations?

Use near water courses etc.

Are there any training resources or information packs about for it?

 

Will CS30 & 31 will cover some of this?

 

Thanks in advance

[Tyz05]

All lubricant manufactures will provide you with product data sheets if you ask. Many companies will have these available on the web. Just search one of them,find the product and the spec sheets should be accessible. 'TOTAL' or 'CASTROL' websites are a good place to start. Hope this helps.

[hardtop110]

Thanks. I'll have a Google.

[Tyz05]

Safety data sheets are also available on these sites,covers handling requirements,health risks etc.

[GardenKit]

I too have been trying to find data sheets on most common chain oils in order to find out the Cst (centistokes) rating. We all know that some oils run through faster than others but with the exception of Kramp Gopart oil , none seem to quote the CST (viscosity) on the can. I have just found the castrol spec sheet suggested by Tyz but it was not simple to find. If anyone knows of a database of these specs please post it.

[Tyz05]

http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/1153.pdf

 

http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/4228.pdf

 

Generally chain oils seem to be based on a viscosity of 150, although other viscositys are available it is likely to be special order only. Hopefully the links make more sense,if they work. Only used TOTAL as an example as I'm more familiar with the product.

Edited December 6, 2011 by Tyz05

[GardenKit]

Thanks for that Tyz,

I have found Castrol garden chain oil at 100cst, Rock chain oil at 130cst, Gopart at 100cst or 200cst.

 

This sort of info helps in the selection of oils for summer or winter use and for saws such as the smaller stihls and the cheap huskies which tend to under oil.

 

The smaller the cst number the thinner the oil.