Canon Arizona 1300, Technical Manual

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Ink and Flush Safety
The safety measures involved with the handling and use of the UV ink and Flush are detailed in
the material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents. You should review them before handling any
UV ink or flush. The MSDS for all UV inks and Flush are available from the corporate Downloads
website.
For the latest SDS and PSDS, visit "https://downloads.cpp.canon/" .
Personal Safety
The operator must wear approved nitrile gloves, a protective apron, and safety glasses with side
shields when handling 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 are provided
with all inks and flush when you purchase them.
CAUTION
chemicals in UV ink begin to permeate standard nitrile gloves in less than 10 minutes, we
therefore recommend the use of Microflex gloves, these have an extended protection of 1 hr.
The time to chemical breakthrough starts from the moment of first exposure. Gloves should be
replaced within this time and not reused. The penetrating chemicals have no pigment so they
are not visibly seen; therefore just because you don’t have pigment on your skin doesn’t mean
that exposure has not occurred.
Latex gloves may appear to be robust but provide no protection at all. Latex gloves also stop
UV pigment penetration however they allow the invisible harmful chemicals to pass through
very quickly, where they are trapped next to the skin, increasing contact and associated risk.
Disposal of UV Ink
All waste containing uncured or partly cured UV ink is hazardous and must be disposed of
separately according to local regulations. Do not mix ink waste with non-hazardous waste
(household, office, etc.). Do not allow it to reach sewage systems or drinking water supplies. Ink
waste includes contaminated cloths, gloves, swabs and any other material containing uncured or
partly cured UV ink.
Ink and Flush Safety
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