Safety Guidelines For Ink Materials - Oce Arizona 200 GT User Manual

Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials

Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials
Introduction
This section outlines the safety concerns involved with the handling and use of the UV
ink and Flush for the Océ Arizona 200/250/300/350 GT printer. Read all of the material
in this section and also review the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents before
handling any UV ink or using the printer. Always ensure that visitors are escorted and
warned of the possible hazards from ink contamination.
Note:
The full text of the MSDS for all UV inks and Flush is found in the Customer Support
section of the ODGS web site:
http://www.dgs.oce.com/PrinterSupport/PrinterSupportUser_index.htm
Caution:
Both UV inks and the curing lamps can be harmful if not properly handled. Follow these
guidelines carefully in order to ensure maximum safety.
Personal Safety
The operator should wear nitrile gloves, a protective apron, and safety glasses with side
shields when handling inks.
Note:
Warning for Seated Individuals- The UV Curing System on the Océ Arizona
200/250/300/350 GT generates hazardous levels of thermal, electrical and UV energies.
UV light exposure is at it's worst for individuals in a seated position (Table Height of
90cm). Do not sit within 5 metres of the printer and do not look at the UV lamps if
your eyes are positioned below the level of the printer table.
Ventilation and Room Volume
The printer should operate in an area where a good standard of general ventilation is
available at 5 to 10 air changes per hour. Mechanical Ventilation must be added where
the air changes are less than 5 per hour.
Handling UV Inks
Read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the MSDS for each ink. Post these
documents in the work area as required by prevailing law. MSDS for all inks are provided
when you purchase inks. The following is a summary of the important safety aspects of
the MSDS that are common to all UV inks.
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