HP ElectroInk Black for ink mixing Q4085A

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency overview Contact with skin and eyes may result in irritation.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Any potential hazards are presumed to be due to exposure to the components. Skin contact Petroleum hydrocarbon Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). Eye contact Petroleum hydrocarbon Slightly irritating but does not injure eye tissue. Direct contact with the eye may cause discomfort and redness. Inhalation As a paste, the risk for lung damage is unlikely. Petroleum hydrocarbon Inhalation of high vapour concentrations may cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Ingestion Petroleum hydrocarbon Small amounts of this product, if aspirated into the lungs, may cause mild to severe pulmonary injury.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Potential routes of exposure to this product are skin and eye contact, ingestion and inhalation.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause skin irritation or allergic skin sensitization reaction. Carcinogenicity Carbon black is classified by the IARC as a Group 2B carcinogen (the substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans). Carbon black in this preparation, due to its bound form, does not present this carcinogenic risk. None of the other ingredients in this preparation are classified as carcinogens according to