Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

HP LASERJET 92298A-X PRINT CARTRIDGE

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Toner preparation used in HP LaserJet 4/4 Plus/4M/4M Plus /5/5M series printers.

SYNONYMS

"HP Laser Jet 4_4 Plus_4M_4M Plus_5_5M_5N"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  The material has NOT been classified as "harmful by ingestion". This is because of the lack of corroborating animal or human evidence. The material may still be damaging to the health of the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre-existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, unintentional ingestion is not thought to be cause for concern.  

EYE

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  There is some evidence to suggest that this material can causeeye irritation and damage in some persons.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  NOTE: Toner powder is not accessible until the unit is forced, or broken  into.  Chronic inhalation of iron oxide dusts can lead to siderosis (build up of  inert iron oxide dust in the lungs). It is rare for siderosis to develop  before ten years of exposure. Often there is an accompanying inflammatory  reaction of the bronchi. Permanent scarring of the lungs does not occur.  [ILO Encyclopaedia]