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Safety Guidelines
Introduction
Read all of the material in this section and review the MSDS documents before handling any UV ink or using the T220 UV
printer.
Caution:
Both UV inks and the curing lamps can be harmful if not properly handled. Follow these guidelines carefully in
order to ensure maximum safety.
Personal Safety
The operator should wear butyl rubber gloves, a protective apron, a NIOSH-approved respirator (half-mask organic vapor
respirator), and Safety glasses with side shields when handling inks.
Personal Safety
The Arizona T220UV printer has an integrated safety interlock system that stops all machine motion when a situation that
might compromise operator safety occurs. Thus, opening any of the gantry doors (except during authorized procedures),
tripping the hinged gate on the gantry cover, or activating an Emergency-Stop button will switch the Safety Monitoring
Relay input circuits. This results in the system isolating the power to both the motion control motors and the T220UV curing
system (lamps). For a general description of how the safety interlock system works, see “Safety Interlocks” and for a detailed
technical description see Appendix B.
Handling UV Inks
Read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each ink. Post these documents
in the work area as required by prevailing law. MSDS for all six inks are provided when you purchase inks. The following
is a summary of the important safety aspects of the MSDS that are common to all UV inks.
Immediate Health Effects of Exposure to Ink
[2] Immediate (Acute) Health Effects by Route of Exposure
[2] Immediate (Acute) Health Effects by Route of Exposure
Exposure by: Effect:
Inhalation: Can cause severe respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache and possible un-
consciousness.
Skin Contact: Can cause severe irritation, defatting, and dermatitis. Irritation effects may last for hours or days but will
not likely result in permanent damage.
Eye Contact: Corrosive to eye tissue. Can cause severe irritation, tearing, and burns that can quickly lead to permanent
injury including blindness.
Ingestion: Severely irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. Can cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea.