This Ain't Your Grandpa's Diesel: Dangers of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel with Andy Wood
The diesel fuel purchased and used for most on and off-road applications has changed substantially over the years. The removal of sulfur and other substances in the refinement process has made it more ecologically friendly and allow it burns cleaner when combined with modern diesel engines. But these changes have also introduced hazards and exposures that may not be on your radar.
The diesel fuel purchased and used for most on and off-road applications has changed substantially over the years. The removal of sulfur and other substances in the refinement process has made it more ecologically friendly and allow it burns cleaner when combined with modern diesel engines. But these changes have also introduced hazards and exposures that may not be on your radar.
On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I speak with Andy Wood, MEMIC’s Forest Products Programs Manager about the how diesel fuel has changed and the hazards that it presents to workers that fuel and service diesel powered vehicles.
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The MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast hosted by Peter Koch will interview industry leaders on the trends, tools, and techniques that are tried, tested, or emerging in the world of workplace safety. What you learn could save your life or the life of a friend or coworker, or at least save everyone from a few unnecessary cuts, burns and bruises. Thank you for joining us in our mission to make work, and the world, a safer place.
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