Posted By Clive Polkinghorne I am new to this forum so must apologise if this point has been raised many times. During a recent COSHH Audit of a Motor Vehicle workshop, the supervisor asked if there was a COSHH datasheet on used motor oil. He explained that unused oil changes in viscosity and properties and may be carcinogenic once it has been in an engine. I made enquiries at the HSE and the local Department of Transport who both replied "thats a good question no one has ever asked that before, we can't answer it" I asked the local motor trade and again had a negative reply. I realise that there are special arrangements for the disposal of the oil but has oneone completed a Risk Assessment on it's use and handling used motor oil and a COSHH datasheet. Thanks

Posted By Karen Todd Hi Clive, I did a Dip 1 assignment on this topic last year. What I will do is, when I get home I will e-mail you a copy of my assignment. There are lots of references at the back of it and from memory it also contains a COSHH assessment. See: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/57-2.htm HSG67 "Health & Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair" There is also a leaflet SHW 397 "Effects of Mineral Oil on the Skin". Karen

Posted By Clive Polkinghorne Peter Moran, thanks for your response, my address is Clive Polkinghorne, Truro College, Truro, Cornwall, TR 1 3XX. I would be delighted to receive anything you have on the subject