| Material Safety Data Sheet | Compatix International Ltd |
| Toner Cartridges | |
| 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION | |
| Products: | Toner cartridges |
| Supplier: | Compatix International Ltd, Amra, Scorrier, |
| Redruth, UK, TR16 5BG | |
| Phone: +44 (0)1209 822706 | |
| Fax: +44 (0)1209 820164 | |
| 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
| Contains no materials classified as hazardous under EC criteria. | |
| 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
| Product contains toner which is a fine powder. Treat as nuisance dust. | |
| 4 FIRST AID MEASURES | |
| Inhalation: | Move person to fresh air immediately. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues. |
| Ingestion: | Rinse mouth immediately and provide fresh air. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues. |
| Remove person from source of contamination. Wash skin immediately with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation persists after washing. | |
| Skin: | Remove contact lenses. Wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting eyelids. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues. |
| Eyes: | |
| 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES | |
| Extinguishing media: | Use extinguishing media for surrounding fire. |
| Special firefighting procedures: | Avoid breathing fire vapours. |
| Unusual fire and explosion hazards: | Dust may form explosive mixture with air. Generates massive smoke during fire. Fire causes formation of toxic gases. |
| 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
| Personal precautions during spill: | Avoid breathing dust. |
| Spill cleanup methods: | Avoid generation and spreading of dust. Shovel into dry containers. Cover and move the containers. Flush the area with water. Collect powder using special dust vacuum cleaner with particle filter or carefully sweep into closed container. |
| 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
| Usage precautions: | Use mechanical ventilation in case of handling which causes formation of dust. |
| Storage precautions: | Keep in cool, dry, ventilated storage and closed containers. Keep in original container. |
| Storage criteria: | None specified. |
| 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION | |
| Protective equipment: | Protective gloves, dust resistant goggles, dust masks. |
| Process control measures: | Use engineering controls to reduce air contamination to permissible exposure level. |
| Ventilation: | No specific ventilation requirements noted. |
| Respirators: | No specific recommendation made. Protection against nuisance dust must be used when the general level exceeds 10mg/m3. |
| Use protective gloves. | |
| Protective gloves: | Wear dust resistant safety goggles where there is danger of eye contact. |
| Eye protection: | Do not smoke in work area. Wash after contact with toner before eating, smoking or using toilet. |
| Hygenic work routines: | |
| 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
| Appearance: | Black or coloured powder/dust. |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in water. |
| 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures & pressures. |
| Conditions to avoid: | Heat, flames and other sources of ignition. |
| Hazardous polymerisation: | Will not polymerise. |
| Hazardous decomposition products: | Fire creates toxic gases of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), polycyclic aromatic hrdrocarbons (PAH). |
| 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
| Health warnings: | Toner dust may irritate respiratory system. This chemical may cause skin/eye irritation. |
| 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
| Environmental hazards: | Not regarded as dangerous for the environment. |
| 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
| Disposal methods: | Toner dust to be collected and sealed tightly in bags on approved landfills. Dispose of in accordance with Local Authority requirements. |
| 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
| General: | Not regulated. |
| 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
| Risk phrases: | Toner is a fine powder. Treat as nuisance dust. |
| Safety phrases: | Not classified. |
| UK regulatory references: | Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations. |
| Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961. | |
| UK environmental listings: | Control of Pollution (Special Waste Regulations) Act 1980. |
| System of specific information relating to Dangerous Preparations. 91\155. | |
| EC directives: | Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply. |
| Occupational Exposure Limits EH40. | |
| Approved code of practice: | Introduction to Local Exhaust Ventilation HS(G)37. |
| CHIP for everyone HSG(108). | |
| Guidance notes: | |
| 16 OTHER INFORMATION | |
| None. | |
| NOTE | |
| This information is based on data believed to be accurate but is supplied without warranty or guarantee of any kind. | |
| MSDS – Toner Rev 1.0 14 September 2001 | |