C4801A, C4841A 鈥? No.10 Cyan
Product Safety Information Sheet
General environmental and safety information for consumers
1. Product and Company Identification
1.1 Identification of the preparation
C4801A 鈥? No. 10 cyan
C4841A 鈥? No. 10 cyan
1.2 Company undertaking identification
Hewlett-Packard Company
1000 NE Circle Boulevard
Corvallis OR 97330-4239
USA
1.3 Emergency telephone number
Hewlett-Packard Health Effects Line
1-800-457-4209 (USA and Canada) or
Intl +1-503-494-7199 (all other areas)
1.4 General information telephone number
1-208-323-2551 (USA and Canada)
Intl +1-208-323-2551 (all other areas)
Hazard rating NFPA/HMIS
Health 1
Flammability 1
Instability/Reactivity 0
Special none
2. Composition/information on ingredients
This ink cartridge contains an aqueous ink formulation.
Component CAS No. % by weight Workplace Limits (PEL, TLV)
2-pyrrolidone 616-45-5 <10 not established
succinic acid 110-15-6 <10 not established
trade secret materials not specified balance not established
nitrates not specified <0.5 not established
water 7732-18-5 >60 not established
January 31 2001 Page 1 of 1
Product Safety Information Sheet
C4801A, C4841A 鈥? No. 10 Cyan
3. Hazards Identification
3.1 Primary Routes of Exposure
skin, eye, oral, and inhalation
3.2 Acute Health Hazards
Skin: May cause slight skin irritation characterized by redness and swelling after
prolonged contact. Indications may be masked by color of ink.
Eye: May be mildly irritating.
Oral: May cause stomach upset. Contains nitrates (refer to sections 4 and 11).
Inhalation: Prolonged inhalation may result in irritation to the respiratory tract.
3.3 Chronic Health Hazards
None noted
3.4 Carcinogenicity
None of the components present in this formulation at concentrations equal to or greater
than 0.1% are listed by ACGIH, EPA, EU, MAK, IARC, NTP, or OSHA as a carcinogen.
4. First Aid Measures
4.1 Emergency First Aid Procedures
Call the HEWLETT-PACKARD HEALTH EFFECTS LINE at 1-800-457-4209
(Intl + 1-503-494-7199 outside USA and Canada).
First aid for skin
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Clothing should be laundered
before reuse. Seek medical attention if skin irritation persists.
First aid for eyes
Contact with eyes may cause mild irritation. Immediately flush with large amounts of
clean, lukewarm water (low pressure) for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical
attention if eye irritation persists.
First aid for ingestion
Ingestion of ink may cause stomach upset. Call the HEWLETT-PACKARD HEALTH
EFFECTS LINE. Seek medical attention if stomach upset persists.
(Contains nitrates, refer to section 11).
First aid for inhalation
Remove to fresh air.
January 31 2001 Page 2 of 2
Product Safety Information Sheet
C4801A, C4841A 鈥? No. 10 Cyan
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash point: Auto-ignition temperature:
>212 oF; >100 oC not determined
Extinguishing media: Special fire fighting procedures:
Water, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam none
Unusual fire and explosion hazards:
no special hazards known
6. Accidental release measures
Spill or Leak Procedures
No special procedures are indicated. Use absorbent towels to wipe up ink. Rinse area
with damp cloth to remove remaining traces of ink.
7. Handling and storage
No special handling or storage required.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
Storage temperature: 59潞 鈥? 95 潞F; 15潞 鈥? 35 潞C Shelf life: 1 year
Handling and storage precautions: do not use inkjet Special sensitivity: none
cartridge when frozen. Ensure inkjet cartridge exterior is dry
before inserting into printer.
8. Exposure control / personal protection
No special eye or skin protection is needed for cleanup of spills. Standard eye and skin
protection for laboratory chemical safety is required.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance: cyan (blue) liquid Physical state: liquid at room temperature
Boiling point: not applicable Specific gravity: 1.06 g/ml
pH: 3.5 - 4.5 Solvent content: <25%
Solubility in water: soluble Vapor density: >1 (air = 1.0)
Odor: not applicable Vapor pressure: not applicable
January 31 2001 Page 3 of 3
Product Safety Information Sheet
C4801A, C4841A 鈥? No. 10 Cyan
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability: stable under normal storage Thermal decomposition products:
conditions Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, water
Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizers, Hazardous polymerization: none
strong bases, chlorine bleach and other
chlorine-containing cleansers.
11. Toxicological information
Refer to sections 3. Hazards Identification and 4. First Aid Measures
This product contains nitrates.
- Nitrates and their derivatives can cause methemoglobinemia and result in respiratory
depression. Primary indicators of prolonged overexposure include shortness of breath,
headaches, dizziness and cyanosis (bluish skin and lips).
12. Ecological information
No data available
13. Disposal considerations
Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws
14. Transport information
Not a regulated article under DOT, IATA, ADR or RID.
15. Regulatory information
For EU: According to EU Directive 88/379/EEC, this product is not classified as dangerous
and therefore no hazard label is required.
For USA: All components listed on TSCA inventory.
Contains no substances listed on the TSCA 12(b) Export Notification.
16. Other Information
Date prepared: January 31, 2001.
Supersedes: July 3, 2000.
Sections revised: 10.0 & 14.0
DISCLAIMER: This Product Safety Information Sheet is offered without charge to the
customers of Hewlett-Packard. Data is the most current known to Hewlett-Packard at the
time of preparation and is believed to be accurate. It should not be construed as
guaranteeing specific properties of the products as described or suitability for a particular
application.
January 31 2001 Page 4 of 4
|