C6578 Series ?No. 78 Color
Product Safety Information Sheet
General environmental and safety information for consumers
1. Product and Company Identification
1.1 Product identification
C6578 series ?No. 78 ink (cyan, magenta and yellow)
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 (in USA and Canada)
Intl +1-208-323-2551 (all other areas)
Hazard rating NFPA
Health 1
Flammability 2
Reactivity 0
Special none
2. Composition/information on ingredients
For cyan, magenta and yellow ink formulations
Component CAS number % by weight workplace limits (PEL, TLV)
1,5-pentanediol 111-29-5 <10 not established
2-pyrrolidone 616-45-5 <10 not established
2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3- 77-99-6 <10 not established
propanediol
nitrate compounds not specified <8 not established
trade secret materials not specified <5 not established
colorants not specified <7 not established
water 7732-18-5 balance not established
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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 which can cause
methaemoglobinaemia and respiratory depression. (For additional information,
refer to Section 11.0)
Inhalation: Prolonged inhalation may result in irritation to the respiratory tract.
3.3 Chronic Health Hazards
None noted
3.4 Carcinogenicity
No substance in this ink formulation is a listed carcinogen according to ACGIH, EPA, EU,
IARC, MAK and OSHA criteria.
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 3.0 and 11.0).
First aid for inhalation
Remove to fresh air.
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5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash point: Autoignition temperature:
>141o F, >61 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
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
Storage temperature: -20??60 ?C Shelf life: 24 months
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 Characteristics
Appearance: cyan, magenta, or Physical state: liquid at room temperature
yellow liquid
Boiling point: not applicable Specific gravity: 1.06 - 1.07 g/ml
pH: 6.6 ?8.5 Solvent content: <41%
Solubility in water: soluble Vapor density: >1 (air=1.0)
Odor: not applicable Vapor pressure: not applicable
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10. Reactivity
Stability: Thermal decomposition products:
stable under normal storage conditions oxides of carbon and nitrogen, water
Incompatibilities: strong oxidizers, Hazardous polymerization: none
strong bases, bleach and other
hypochlorite-containing cleaning agents
11. Toxicological Information
Refer to sections 3. Hazards Identification and 4. First Aid Measures
The ink formulation 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.
Waste classifications based on aquatic toxicity testing:
California- hazardous
Washington- non hazardous
EU- non hazardous
14. Transportation Information
Not a regulated substance under DOT or IATA or ADR or RID
15. Regulatory Information
According to EU Directive 88/379/EEC, this product is not classified as dangerous and
therefore no hazard label is required.
For other countries, including the USA, no product label would be required.
Contains no chemical required by the State of California for listing under Proposition 65.
Contains no chemical subject to EPA TSCA 12(b).
All components are in the TSCA inventory.
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16. Other Information
Date prepared: July 25, 2000.
Supercedes: September 30 1999.
Sections revised: 3.0 and 4.0.
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.
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