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2.6 Special points of danger
2.6.1
Ultraviolet Light
The UV LED units also produce very high intensity light that can cause sunburn on the skin or damage to the retina
of the eyes if exposed.
2.6.2
Ultraviolet responsive inks
The UV inks used in the printer are chemical products that contain acrylates and pigments that will cause dermati-
tis if allowed to penetrate the skin. Dermatitis is an irritation of the deeper layers of the skin that can lead to per-
manent damage if left untreated. The symptoms of dermatitis include:
• Reddening of the skin
• Soreness of the skin not relieved by rubbing or washing
• Itching and/or rash
• Cracking or peeling of the skin
The most commonly affected parts of the body are the fingers, the webs between them, and the backs of the hands.
2.7 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) about Agfa ultraviolet reactive inks are available from your local Agfa Graphics
sales organization, or on the Agfa Graphics website: http://www.agfagraphics.com/msds.
Warning:
Wear UV resistant safety goggles and light blocking clothing, like a lab coat with long sleeves to the
wrists to protect against contact burns.
Warning:
• When performing maintenance tasks that involve UV inks take care to
wear an outer garment with sleeves to the wrists, nitrile gloves with a
thickness of at least 0.2 mm and safety glasses to prevent skin or eye
contact.
• Agfa UV inks will penetrate even nitrile gloves in approximately 10 min.
When there is contact with UV ink the gloves should be changed often
(within 10 minutes).
• Latex gloves offer insufficient protection against UV inks and should not
be used.
Expiry date and storage
• The :Anapurna inks have a an expiry date on the bottle that should be checked before using the ink in
a machine.
• UV ink must be stored in sealed containers out of direct sunlight at room temperature.
• Dispose of uncured inks as chemical waste.
• Never mix uncured inks with any kind of solvent.
• Dispose used gloves as chemical waste.
In case of
• Eye contact: rinse eyes exhaustively with water.
• Skin contact: wash the area(s) of contact repeatedly with soap and water.
• A significant amount of uncured ink being spilled, and so forming a puddle, an absorbent floor cleaning
material may be used to make cleanup easier. Smaller amounts of spilled ink can be mopped up using
a cloth or paper towels. All such cleanup materials must be considered as chemical waste.
