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Date Revised: .
Date Issued : Sep. 20. 2000
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (2/3)
MSDS No. B-1024

Section 5. Fire-Fighting Measures

Flash Point : Not applicable
Autoignition : Not applicable
Flammability Limits (%) : Not applicable
Extinguishing Media : Water, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Firefighting :Fire may produce small amounts of hazardous de composition products such as carbon dioxide, carbon mon-
oxide, and unidentified organics. NIOSH approved self contained breathing apparatus may be required if a
large number of cartridges is involved.
Fire and Explosion Hazard : No unusual fire or explosion hazards are known for this product.
Hazardous Combustion Products : Oxides of carbon, organic acids, low molecular weight organics.

Section 6. Accidental Release Measures

The volume of liquid in a cartridge is minimal. Absorb small ink spills with cloth or paper towels or other suitable material. Place
in a container for disposal. For large spills, involving a large number of cartrid ges, dike around spill with absorbent material.
Transfer contaminated diking material to separate, suitable containers for recover y or disposal. Ventilate ar ea and wash spill
site after material pickup is complete. Unless specifically permitted, keep waste out of sewers, watershed and waterways. See
Section 13 for information on the disposal of recovered mat erial.

Secti on 7 . Ha ndl ing and Sto rag e

To avoid damage to cartridge and accidental contact with ink - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Se c t io n 8. E xp o sur e C o ntr ol / P er s ona l P r o te c t io n

Ventilation : Non e required with intended use. Mechanical room ven tilation is rec-
ommended.
Eye Protection : None required for intende d use in printer.
Protective Clothing : None required for intende d use in printer.
Gloves : None required for intende d use in printer.

Sec tio n 9. Phys ica l an d Che mi ca l Pro pe rti es

Description : Printer cartridge with sealed ink reservoirs. Ink has faint odor.
Melting Point : Not applicable Freezing Point : Not applicable
Pressurized : No Boiling Point : Not applicable
pH : Not applicable Specific Gravity (H20 = 1) :Not applicable
Evaporation Rate : Not applicable Water Solubility : Ink is water soluble.
% Volatility : Not applicable

Sec t i o n 1 0 . S t a bi l i t y a nd R e a c t iv i t y

Conditions to Avoid : N one known
Incompatibilities : None known
Hazardous Decomposition : Oxides of carbon, acid gases, lo w molecular weight organics
Polymerization : This product will not polymerize.

Sec ti on 11. Toxic o lo gi ca l In fo rm at io n

Acute Toxicity : Not expected to be acutely toxic; estimated LD50 >5000 mg/kg for ink formulations.
Chronic Toxicity : N ot expected to be chronically toxic based on component information, volume, concentration, and
intended use.

Sect ion 1 2. Ecol ogi cal Info rmat ion

No data available
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