Safety Guidelines For Ink Materials - Oce Arizona 550 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 Océ Arizona printers. 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:
www.dgs.oce.com/
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 550 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. See the Environmental Requirements section of
the Site Preparation Guide for more details.
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
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