CHAPTER 10 CIRCUITS AND VENUES Appendix 7- Guidance Notes on Dealing with Oil
1.1. Oil deposits on a track are generally caused in three ways:
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From the fine spray caused by leakage on the pressure side of an oil system or from a badly fitting oil tank cap.
An accumulation of droppings from free flow oil systems used on motorcycle-type engines or from overflows.
As a mass of oil caused by the sudden emptying of a sump or tank. This is usually restricted to a relatively small area.
1.2. Where there is only a film of oil on the track surface then a fine dusting of a suitable absorbent material or neutraliser should be applied to the affected area.
1.3. Where there is oil on the track this should be soaked up using a suitable absorbent material or neutraliser. 1.4. This can be spread upwind of the oil film using a small shovelful.
1.5. The absorbent material should be scattered along the line of the oil then brushed across the line. Discolouration of the material will occur within a minute or two so that Officials can note the action taking place.
1.6. On no account should large amounts of material be used as this can clog the track surface when it hardens and in addition can itself cause a minor dust storm.
1.7. Where there is a mass of oil on the track, this should be soaked up using sawdust or other suitable absorbent material.
1.8. This material must be carefully swept up and a quantity of fresh suitable absorbent material or neutraliser then brushed into the area to kill the film left after removal of the material.
1.9. The suitable absorbent material or neutraliser used must be dry and reasonably new.
1.10. Oil spillage in Pits / Paddock / Scrutineering / Parc Ferme areas should be managed by the deployment of spill kits.
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