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Safety and environment

  • Hazard communication: keep safety data sheets for your chemicals, label containers, and train anyone who works with them (OSHA).
  • Solvents and ventilation: NIOSH recommends good exhaust, lower-solvent products, organic-vapor respirators, chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection and safe storage for flammables.
  • Wastewater: rules differ by city. Call your local wastewater utility.
  • Heat and fire: keep lint and rags away from dryers and flash units; use metal safety cans for solvent rags.
  • UV: don’t stare at exposure units; LED and halide units both emit UV.
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