Tektronix 560 user manual Exposure Control Personal Protection, Physical And Chemical Properties

10Regulatory Information and Specifications

Section 8 – Exposure Control – Personal Protection

No special protection indicated when used as intended.

TLV/PEL: Black toner contains carbon black, which has an OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 3.5 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter of air), as an eight-hour time-weighted average. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is also 3.5 mg/m3.

Section 9 – Physical And Chemical Properties

Appearance: Black, blue, red, or yellow powders.

Odor: None.

Solubility: Not water soluble.

Section 10 – Stability And Reactivity

Stability: Stable.

Incompatibility With Other Materials: Strong acid or alkaline materials.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11 – Toxicological Information

Toxicity: Expected to be not toxic, as determined by standard laboratory tests for acute, oral toxicity performed on very similar toners.

Carcinogenicity: Not listed by NTP or OSHA. Black toner contains carbon black, which has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a class 2B carcinogen, possibly carcinogenic to humans. However, toners very similar to these have been tested in bacterial assays for mutagenicity (Ames Test) and were found to be not mutagenic.

Section 12 – Ecological Information

No known impact.

Section 13 – Disposal Considerations

These products are not a hazardous waste as specified in 40CFR 261. Dispose in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Section 14 – Transport Information

DOT: Not regulated.

Section 15 – Regulatory Information

TSCA: All components of these inks are listed in the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory as verified by our suppliers.

RCRA: TCLP below hazardous waste levels set by EPA.

Section 16 – Other Information

Original preparation date: July 21, 1997. JMP

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