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#1 Posted : 30 November 2003 19:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Geoff Burt
Could someone please point me to information sources on the dangers of UV inks in printing presses.

I couldn't see anything relevant when I searched.

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Geoff
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#2 Posted : 01 December 2003 08:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Geoff

Is there no pertinent information on the HSE site: www.hse.gov.uk/printing? You could contact the British Coatings Federation; their website is www.coatings.org.uk.

It is many years since I was involved in the printing industry but UV inks used to be sensitisers and, because they were acrylic based, they were very smelly.

Paul
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#3 Posted : 01 December 2003 09:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By irene bezant
Geoff,
You could try a publication from the Printing Industry Advisory Committee:
"Safety in the use of inks, varnishes and laquers cured by ultra - violet light" - HMSO ISBN 0 11 885506 9.

Irene
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#4 Posted : 01 December 2003 14:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By Geoff Burt
Paul & Irene

I've tried the HSE website and got some but not directly relevant information. I'll now try the references you both provided.

Thanks
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#5 Posted : 02 December 2003 13:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By Amanda Thorpe
also try the BPIF - either their website
www.britishprint.com - they have a health and safety bit - or just give them a ring - they have offices acros the UK, if you are a printer you could be a member of the federation and access their range of services.
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