HEALTH AND SAFETY
10 77091 Issue 2 November 2003
Storage
Store in a cool dry place, avoiding direct sunlight. Keep in the original container
and keep the container fully closed.
Fire Risk
For an electrical fire, do not use water. If water must be used, the power MUST
BE REMOVED first.
Water-based inks will not burn, although inks based on water-alcohol mixtures
may burn if there is sufficient alcohol present. Prolonged exposure of water-based
systems to high temperatures may evaporate the water to give a flammable residue.
If there is a fire, there is a likelihood that dangerous fumes will arise from printing
inks. For this reason ink must be stored where it can be reached quickly by the fire
fighting service, and where it will not spread beyond the store.
Spillages and Disposal
WARNING: Some dried inks are highly flammable. Clean up all
ink spillages immediately. Do not allow the ink to
dry or allow any build-up of dried ink spills.
Spillages must be cleaned up as soon as possible with the appropriate solvent
materials and with regard to the safety of personnel. Care must be taken to prevent
spillages or residue from cleaning up entering drains or sewage systems.
Inks and associated fluids are materials which conduct electricity. Therefore,
power to the printer must be switched off while spillages are being cleaned up.
Printing inks and associated fluids must not be treated as ordinary waste. They
must be disposed of using approved methods according to local regulations.
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