User’s Guide ValueJet 1608 HS
Safety instructions
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AP-75810 - Revision 2.0
1.2 Managing
VOCs
Using Mutoh printers with Bio Solvent Inks, volatile organic compounds will be
released. (VOCs)
In order to protect human health and the environment, VOCs must be managed. This
means VOCS need to be controlled and complying with all local, state and federal
environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations on VOCs in the atmosphere
and in the workplace is needed.
The amount of released VOCs depends on multiple factors: room volume, unforced
ventilation, print mode, number of printers in the room, heaters settings, kind of media,
use of extra dryers, print production…
Because of differences in local regulations and working conditions, it's recommended
to consult a local consultancy agency to determine the regulations involved. An
acknowledge laboratory can determine the total amount of released VOCs in the
atmosphere and in the workplace. Consequently they can determine if forced
ventilation for occupational health and air pollution control devices are needed. An
engineering firm could be consulted on the installation of the ventilation system where
prints are produced, handled and stored.