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Maintenance and Ink Cartridge Safety
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Ink Cartridge Safety
First Aid Measures
If ink is ingested accidentally, contact the HP Health Line 1 (800) 457-4209 in North
America or 1 (503) 494-7199 for all other international locations. This health line is
operational 24 hours a day.
Skin Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Eye Immediately flush with large amount of clean, lukewarm
water (low pressure) for at least 15 minutes.
Oral Color
Seek medical attention for accidental ingestion of
nitrates.
Note to Medical Professionals:
Treat symptomatically for nitrate related toxicity
(methemoglobinemia). The technical literature indicates
administration of 1 to 2 mg/kg of 1% methylene blue
slowly by IV if the patient is cyanotic and symptomatic
or the methemoglobin level is greater than 30% in an
asymptomatic patient. Additional doses may be
required.
Black
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Inhalation Remove to fresh air.
Seek medical attention if the skin irritation, eye irritation or stomach upset persists. For
more information, please refer to the MSDS (Chapter 7).