HP 2500c Service Manual - Page 115

Ink Cartridge Safety

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Ink Cartridge Safety Ink used in the ink cartridge does not pose a health hazard to customers. During the development of ink formulas, all the ingredients are researched for known potential health related issues. Only those chemicals that meet or exceed worldwide safety and regulatory requirements are used in HP inks. For HP No. 10 Color / Black Ink Cartridges Potential Health Effects Primary Routes of Exposures Skin, eye, oral and inhalation. Acute Health Hazards Skin Eye Oral Ink may cause slight skin irritation characterized by redness and swelling after prolonged contact. Indications of skin irritation may be covered by color of ink. Ink may cause mild irritation to eye. Color Accidental ingestion of nitrates will cause respiratory depression. The primary indicators of prolonged exposure include shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness and cyanosis (bluish skin and lips). Inhalation Chronic Toxicity Carcinogenicity Black Accidental ingestion of ink may cause stomach upset. Intentional prolonged inhalation may result in primary irritation to the respiratory tract. None. No component is a listed carcinogen in the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report or found to be carcinogenic by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or OSHA. Maintenance and Print Cartridge Safety 5-3

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Maintenance and Print Cartridge Safety
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Ink Cartridge Safety
Ink used in the ink cartridge does not pose a health hazard to customers.
During the
development of ink formulas, all the ingredients are researched for known potential
health related issues.
Only those chemicals that meet or exceed worldwide safety and
regulatory requirements are used in HP inks.
For HP No. 10 Color / Black Ink Cartridges
Potential Health Effects
Primary Routes of Exposures
Skin, eye, oral and inhalation.
Acute Health Hazards
Skin
Ink may cause slight skin irritation characterized by
redness and swelling after prolonged contact.
Indications
of
skin irritation may be covered by color of ink.
Eye
Ink may cause mild irritation to eye.
Oral
Color
Accidental ingestion of nitrates will cause respiratory
depression.
The primary indicators of prolonged exposure
include shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness and
cyanosis (bluish skin and lips).
Black
Accidental ingestion of ink may cause stomach upset.
Inhalation
Intentional prolonged inhalation may result in primary
irritation to the respiratory tract.
Chronic Toxicity
None.
Carcinogenicity
No component is a listed carcinogen in the National
Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report or found to be
carcinogenic by International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) or OSHA.