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HP Customer Information
No health and safety issues with
HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology
3D printing materials and emissions are strictly tested
HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions are strictly checked
for potential impact on health and safety of users. This
includes printing materials and their handling, as well as the
release of particles and substances during operation. Based
on comprehensive testing, no health risks are expected when
the innovative HP devices are used as intended.
Contact:
Sustainability and Compliance Center
(SCC)
hp.com
hp.com/supplies
Thermoplastics and agents not classified as hazardous
Printing substrates such as HP 3D thermoplastic material (e.g. HP 3D High Reusability PA12
material) as well as fusing and detailing agents for HP Jet Fusion 3D printers are not classified as
hazardous
–
according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS)
(1)
, the assessment criteria for mixtures in the European Union (Regulation (EC)
No 1272/2008, as amended)
(2)
, and applicable requirements in the United States (OSHA CFR
1910.1200, as amended)
(3)
. Therefore, from the chemistry perspective, they are neither
classified nor labelled as toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, sensitising or
corrosive. And as the material powders consist of particles with an average diameter of
approximately 60 μm, their physical properties do not present the toxicological intensity typically
seen with smaller solid particles.
In fact, HP Jet Fusion 3D printers feature enclosed systems for powder management, which are
designed in a way which reduces the likelihood of inadvertently coming into contact with printing
material powder. Large models are equipped with a special installation for actively removing
residual particles. Outside the machine, incidental levels of particles can simply be removed with
a suitable vacuum cleaner
(4)
or wiped off e.g. the skin with cold water
–
as described in the
respective safety data sheets and/or user guide.
Particles emissions well below critical levels
Indicative fine dust emissions testing of representative HP Jet Fusion 3D printers
(5)
shows that
devices are well below applicable U.S. Permissible Exposure Limits
(6)
, German Occupational
Exposure Limit Values
(7)
, Australian Workplace Exposure Standards
(8)
and Singapore Occupational
Exposure Levels of Toxic Substances
(9)
. The number of released particles in the ultrafine size
range (UFPs) is far below the precautionary German Blue Angel guide value as defined by the
strict DE-UZ 205 award criteria
(10)
.
(5)
For 3D printing systems, this scenario can be applied as an
auxiliary reference since no mandatory workplace exposure limits are available for UFPs to date.
Substance release meets safety requirements as well
Emissions of ozone meet applicable U.S. Permissible Exposure Limits
(6)
, German Occupational
Exposure Limit Values
(7)
, Australian Workplace Exposure Standards
(8)
and Singapore Occupational
Exposure Levels of Toxic Substances
(9)
as indicative testing of representative HP Jet Fusion 3D
printers demonstrates.
(5)
For the release of major individual volatile organic compounds (iVOCs)
typical for a particular printing system, the same testing indicates that these meet applicable
guide values like e.g. EU Derived No-Effect Level values
(11)
or relevant U.S. occupational exposure
limit and guide values
(12)
as applicable.
(5)