Tektronix 560 User Manual
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Regulatory Information and Specifications
10-6
Phaser 560 Color Laser Printer
Section 8 – Exposure Control – Personal Protection
No special protection indicated when used as intended.
TLV/PEL:
Black toner contains carbon black, which has an OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 3.5 mg/m
3
(milligrams per cubic meter of air), as an eight-hour time-weighted average. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is
also 3.5 mg/m
3
.
Section 9 – Physical And Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Black, blue, red, or yellow powders.
Odor:
None.
Solubility:
Not water soluble.
Section 10 – Stability And Reactivity
Stability:
Stable.
Incompatibility With Other Materials:
Strong acid or alkaline materials.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Section 11 – Toxicological Information
Toxicity:
Expected to be not toxic, as determined by standard laboratory tests for acute, oral toxicity performed on
very similar toners.
Carcinogenicity:
Not listed by NTP or OSHA. Black toner contains carbon black, which has been classified by the
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a class 2B carcinogen, possibly carcinogenic to humans.
However, toners very similar to these have been tested in bacterial assays for mutagenicity (Ames Test) and were
found to be not mutagenic.
Section 12 – Ecological Information
No known impact.
Section 13 – Disposal Considerations
These products are not a hazardous waste as specified in 40CFR 261. Dispose in accordance with all federal, state,
and local regulations.
Section 14 – Transport Information
DOT:
Not regulated.
Section 15 – Regulatory Information
TSCA:
All components of these inks are listed in the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory as verified by our
suppliers.
RCRA:
TCLP below hazardous waste levels set by EPA.
Section 16 – Other Information
Original preparation date:
July 21, 1997. JMP
Tektronix, Incorporated
P.O. Box 500
Chemical Documentation
Mail Stop 46-825
Beaverton, Oregon 97077
Printer information: 1-800-835-6100
MSDS information: (503) 627-7255