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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
Domino supplies Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) giving specific safety information with
each of its ink products. There are also warnings on each container. The
following notes are for general guidance only.
Basic Requirements
When used correctly, printing inks do not cause problems. However, everybody
using them should be familiar with the appropriate safety standards and be aware of
the precautions that should be taken. The following are basic requirements.
• Proper standards of industrial practice relating to cleanliness and tidiness must
be maintained
• Inks and their containers must be stored and handled with care
• All who come into contact with inks must be properly instructed in their
use.
Directions for safe working practices vary according to the environment. The
following are broad principles so that necessary precautions may be taken.
• Contact with the mouth must be avoided. Therefore eating, drinking or
smoking, or any personal habits or actions which may transfer ink to the
mouth, must be avoided
• Contact with the eyes must be avoided. Suitable eye protection must always
be worn whenever there is any risk of splashing or misting. If ink does get
into the eyes, first aid treatment is to flood the affected eye for 15 minutes
with saline solution, (or clean water if saline solution is not available), taking
care not to allow the water to run into an unaffected eye. Medical aid must
be obtained immediately
• Most inks contain ingredients which may injure the skin. Warning of this is
given on the SDSs. Barrier creams should be used and protective clothing
worn
• Many inks contain materials which vaporise easily and can be inhaled. Good
ventilation is necessary
• Any used cleaning materials, e.g. rags, paper wipes, are a potential fire hazard.
They must be collected for safe disposal after use
• After exposure to ink, all possible traces must be washed off as soon as
possible at the nearest washing facility.