HP 2500C Series - Manual (Page 120)

Maintenance and Ink Cartridge Safety 5-8
Ink Cartridge Safety
Additional Information
§ Observe reasonable care and cleanliness when handling and storage.
§ Trace quantities of ethylene oxide (EO) may be present in this product. Although
these trace quantities could accumulate in headspace areas of storage and transport
vessels, they are not expected to cause a condition which will result in EO
concentrations greater than 0.5 ppm (8 hour TWA) in the breathing zone of the
workplace for appropriate applications.
§ OSHA has established a permissible exposure limit of 1.0 ppm 8 hr TWA for EO.
(Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.1047 of Title 29).
§ This product may decompose at high temperatures generating vapors which could
cause irritation. For uses at elevated temperatures, adequate ventilation or exhaust is
recommended.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) are available for the ink used in ink cartridges and
the polyethylene glycol used in the service station. These MSDS data sheets include
product identification, characteristics of the ink, etc. and precautions for handling and
use. You can request an MSDS at the following address:
Hewlett-Packard Customer Information Center
Department MSDS
19310 Pruneridge Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Mailstop 49AS
Telephone 1 (800) 752-0900
Ask for Department MSDS (6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time)
Material Safety Data Sheets are also available from the following sources:
§ HP Forums of Electronic Bulletin Board Services
§ HP FIRST
§ Customer Support Centers
Refer to Service and Support Resources (Chapter 1) for access to the above resources.