Domino Macrojet 2, Product Manual

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HEALTH AND SAFETY
20509 Issue 7 Jan 2018 1-3
INTRODUCTION
Domino supplies Safety Data Sheets (SDS) giving specific safety
information with each of its ink, make-up and wash fluids. 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.
• Do not smoke or allow naked flames (or other sources of ignition) in the
vicinity of any inks or solvents as this is highly dangerous.
• 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 solvents which may injure the skin. Good working
practice must always be employed and risk assessments carried out.
Safety Data Sheets are available that give advice on personal
protective equipment. Most gloves only offer limited and short term
exposure protection and must be changed after any splashing and on
a frequent basis.
• Many inks contain materials which vaporise easily and can be inhaled.
Good ventilation and extraction 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.