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Material Safety Information
TOPIC
REFERENCE / CONTACT
Standard industrial ventilation
practices
US
: American Conference of Governmental Hygienists, Committee on Industrial
Ventilation
Europe
: Maximale Arbeitsplatz Konzentration, January 1990
Housecleaning and prevention of
accumulation of explosive dust
concentrations
US
: NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Dust Explosions in the Plastics Industry;
National Fire Protection Association, Volume 5 of the National Fire Codes
Europe
: Maximale Arbeitsplatz Konzentration, January 1990
Material exposure
US
: Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR, section 1900 .1000, available from
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402
Europe
: DIN EN 26184 Teil 1 /06 .91
Specific materials
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) from 3D Systems, Inc .
US/Canada:
Europe:
Mfgr . Contact:
3D Systems Corporation
333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730 USA
3D Systems GmbH
Guerickeweg 9
D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
Information
Phone: 803 .326 .3900 or
Toll-free: 800 .739 .3669
Phone: (+49) 6151 357-0
Emergency
1 .800 .262 .8200 - Chemtrec
1 .703 .741 .5500 - Chemtrec (U .S .)
Material Handling Precautions
During normal operation of the SLS system using 3D Systems’ materials, you are not required to wear a dust mask or special personal
protection equipment unless specifically designated. Check the SDS of the material used for the specific precautions you should
observe . Use the following table of precautions as a general guide:
Safe Material Handling Guidelines
CATEGORY
PRECAUTION
FIRE/HEAT
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Never smoke or ignite anything around powdered materials .
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Maintain proper clearance from materials when using portable heating devices .
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Store flammable liquids away from materials.
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After removing a part from the print chamber, allow it to cool to room temperature in a well-ventilated
area .
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Use anti-static mats in front of SLS equipment .
INHALATION
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Avoid breathing powdered materials; when exposure to dust or fumes is likely, wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator appropriate to the airborne concentration .
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Always provide adequate ventilation .
SHOP SAFETY
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Train operators in SLS system procedures .
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Wear safety glasses .
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Use extreme care with all heated materials .
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Make sure that the room is well ventilated .
AVOIDING SPILLS
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Keep containers closed when not in use .
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Have a fully-grounded internal non-ignition vacuum cleaner ready to use .
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Have any equipment specified in the SDS ready to use.
SDS
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Give operators access to the SDS’s that apply to materials they will be handling and ensure that they
read them . If necessary, translate them .
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File SDS’s in an easily accessible location for immediate reference .
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Strictly follow all the conditions in each SDS .