Health warning on laser printers

Joel007 · 01-08-2007, 11:55 AM

Just saw this in the news, are your printers in a well ventilated area?

http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/ne...ed-cancer-CVD/

Toner particles can be very fine and once inside the lungs could theoretically cause damage. I always wear a mask when working on printers for extended periods. Given the way toner works I can't see an easy solution since printers cannot be made airtight and toner is the #1 print method.

tater03 · 02-08-2007, 12:33 AM

I had never heard of this before. I know our printer is in an enclosed room. Thanks for this information because I know others have never heard of this either.

Joel007 · 02-08-2007, 08:01 AM

Just hold your breath while you're collecting printouts

Seriously though, they haven't yet done enough research to find the extent of the health risk, this is just a heads up.
If you suspect that your printer might cause a hazard then contact your Health and safety rep and let them do the background info search.

Marc · 05-03-2009, 03:29 PM

We always wear disposable gloves whilst handling the toners cartridges and laser print units too.

01-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joel007 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 82	Health warning on laser printers Just saw this in the news, are your printers in a well ventilated area? http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/ne...ed-cancer-CVD/ Toner particles can be very fine and once inside the lungs could theoretically cause damage. I always wear a mask when working on printers for extended periods. Given the way toner works I can't see an easy solution since printers cannot be made airtight and toner is the #1 print method.

05-03-2009, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marc Office Equipment Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Health warning on laser printers We always wear disposable gloves whilst handling the toners cartridges and laser print units too.

02-08-2007, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
tater03 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16	I had never heard of this before. I know our printer is in an enclosed room. Thanks for this information because I know others have never heard of this either.

02-08-2007, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joel007 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 82	Just hold your breath while you're collecting printouts Seriously though, they haven't yet done enough research to find the extent of the health risk, this is just a heads up. If you suspect that your printer might cause a hazard then contact your Health and safety rep and let them do the background info search.