Product ID:EP-P CARTRIDGE FOR LASER BEAM PRINTERY (SEE SUPP DATA)
MSDS Date:06/01/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-357-9991
MSDS Number: BXFWH

CANON U S A INC

ONE CANON PLAZA
LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042
US

Emergency Phone: 516-488-6700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 516-488-6700

Preparer: JOSEPH PALMERI

Cage: 1BA63

TONER ETC

PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 US

Telephone: 800-370-8663 603-431-3624

Cage: 0YL79

STYRENE-ACRYLIC TERPOLYMER

Fraction By Weight: 45-55%

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1317-61-9

Fraction By Weight: 45-55%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TONER POWDER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNTIL
THE CARTRIDGE IS FORCED TO BE BROKEN. ACUTE:MINIMAL RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION MAY OCCUR AS W/EXPOSURE TO LARGE AMOUNTS ANY
NON-TOXIC DUST. NO DATA AVAILABLE FO R CHRONIC EFFECTS OF
OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT
CARCINOGENICITY. HMIS DOES NOT EXPECT IT TO BE CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:TONER IS FINELY DIVIDED SOLID. DO
NOT BREATHE THE DUST. EYE:ANY MATERIAL THAT CONTACTS THE EYE MAY BE
IRRITATING. NO SPECIFIC HAZARD KNOWN TO CANON. SKIN:LOW HAZARD FOR
INDUSTRIAL HANDLING .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. EYE:OPEN EYE &
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION:DRINK SEVERAL
GLASSES OF WATER . CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST ORGANIC MATERIAL
IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP MATERIAL ONTO PAPER AND PLACE IN FIBER
CARTON.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. KEEP
FROM CONTACT W/OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Respiratory Protection:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:? HMIS:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES. MINIMIZE CONTACT & WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE ITEM OF SUPPLY IS A TONER CARTRIDGE FOR USE W/HEWLETT-PACKARD
LASERJET PRINTERS. THE TONER IS APPARENTLY MANUFACTURERED BY CANON
AND THE CARTRIDGE IS SUPPLIED TO DOD BY AMERICAN LASER.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>212F,>100C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:1.5-1.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLEGIBLE (N-BUAC = 1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE POWDER, SLIGHT PLASTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AS W/ANY OTHER ORGANIC MATERIAL,
DECOMPOSITION WILL PRODUCE CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE REQUIRED. ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL REGULATIONS. TONER MAY
BE CONSIDERED PLASTIC WASTE. CARTRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTICS
AND METALS.

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