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Friday, October 17, 2008
New Explosion Hazard - Used Copier Toner Cartridges
A report in Japan's The Daily Yomiuri brings to light a new explosion hazard. Recycling facilities in Japan have been experiencing explosions as copy machine toner cartridges are processed. The article reports that:
"Two explosions that occurred earlier this year at recycling plants in Kanagawa Prefecture were found to have been caused by photocopier toner particles that chemically reacted with oxygen in the air, according to police. In the technological competition to achieve clearer printing, manufacturers are developing finer toner particles, increasing the risk of dust-induced explosions. "
Leftover toner in old cartridges mixes with air, reacting with the oxygen to create an explosive mixture.
Read the complete article: Copy Toner Explosions
"Two explosions that occurred earlier this year at recycling plants in Kanagawa Prefecture were found to have been caused by photocopier toner particles that chemically reacted with oxygen in the air, according to police. In the technological competition to achieve clearer printing, manufacturers are developing finer toner particles, increasing the risk of dust-induced explosions. "
Leftover toner in old cartridges mixes with air, reacting with the oxygen to create an explosive mixture.
Read the complete article: Copy Toner Explosions
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Monday, February 12, 2007
Making Safety Signs
A new section about making safety signs was added to our web site today. It describes four methods for making safety signs. Actually the first one is not a method for making signs as it just says to buy the signs you need... preprinted and ready to go.
The second method is to use a vinyl tape printer such as the DuraLabel. These printers use vinyl tapes up to four inches wide. Tapes can be joined (tiled) to create larger signs.
To make larger signs a vinyl cutter is used. Vinyl cutters can cut out adhesive-backed vinyl letters that are up to 72 inches tall. Cut text and graphics can be applied to a sign board, window, glass door or vehicle.
The last method is to use a poster printer. A poster printer is a large format printer that connects to you PC. It can print on a variety of materials including economical paper, or heavy-duty poly-papers.
The second method is to use a vinyl tape printer such as the DuraLabel. These printers use vinyl tapes up to four inches wide. Tapes can be joined (tiled) to create larger signs.
To make larger signs a vinyl cutter is used. Vinyl cutters can cut out adhesive-backed vinyl letters that are up to 72 inches tall. Cut text and graphics can be applied to a sign board, window, glass door or vehicle.
The last method is to use a poster printer. A poster printer is a large format printer that connects to you PC. It can print on a variety of materials including economical paper, or heavy-duty poly-papers.
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