HP LaserJet Printers - Printer Emissions Backgrounder

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Backgrounder

High Level of User Safety with HP LaserJet and HP Color

LaserJet Printing Systems

As the worldwide leader in imaging and printing, HP is committed to driving the

development of user-friendly printing technologies and products. Vigorous tests under

standardized operating conditions are an integral part of HP’s R&D efforts and strict

quality control procedures. In this context, HP laser printing systems are also assessed for

potential particle release and other emissions. As a global company, HP follows

internationally valid health and safety requirements and considers scientifically

recognized assessment and certification criteria.

Tested toner safety

Original HP toner and print cartridges undergo defined quality testing and are strictly

examined according to the assessment criteria for preparations in the European Union

(Directive 1999/45/EC, as amended). The manufacturing of HP toner and print

cartridges follows international standards such as ISO 9001:2000 (quality assurance in

production) and ISO 14001 (environmental management system).

Low release of material emissions

HP laser printing systems comply with applicable and internationally recognized

occupational safety standards. Accordingly, under intended conditions of use, potential

device emissions such as ozone and styrene are significantly below the applicable

emission limit values of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA),

(1)

the binding occupational exposure limits of the EU

(2)

and the German

occupational exposure limit values (AGW).

(3)

They comply with the toxicologically based

Chronic Reference Exposure Levels (CREL),of the Californian Environmental Health

Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

(4)

Furthermore, emission values also meet the strict inhalation guide values of the U.S.

EPA,

(5)

internationally recognized indoor guidelines of the World Health Organization

(6)

and the total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) recommendations of the German

Federal Environmental Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA).

(7)

Moreover, HP’s design

criteria for its laser printing systems incorporate guidelines by both the GREENGUARD

program

(8)

in the United States and Blue Angel program

(9)

in Germany (according to RAL-

UZ 85/114 or RAL-UZ 122).

For the purpose of a preventative health and consumer protection, the whole HP laser

printing system (device, print cartridges and papers) is always examined in special test

chambers in order to determine potential emission sources. Measurements are performed

under extreme usage conditions and closely follow the guidelines of the international

standard ECMA-328,

(10)

the emission criteria of GREENGUARD

(8)

and of the Blue Angel

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Backgrounder High Level of User Safety with HP LaserJet and HP Color LaserJet Printing Systems As the worldwide leader in imaging and printing, HP is committed to driving the development of user-friendly printing technologies and products. Vigorous tests under standardized operating conditions are an integral part of HP’s R&D efforts and strict quality control procedures. In this context, HP laser printing systems are also assessed for potential particle release and other emissions.
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program.(9) Consequently, no special health risk is to be expected from emissions of HP laser printing systems when devices are operated as intended. Minimal particle emissions The closed design concept of HP LaserJet and HP Color LaserJet print cartridges effectively limits potential particle release. In general, the important imaging components and special excess toner reservoirs are located inside the print cartridge.
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Additional safety margin under real-life conditions Users of HP laser printing systems can rely on tested toner, low release of material emissions and minimum particle emissions. Thus, there are no indications for health risks when HP laser printing systems are operated as intended. Furthermore, a variety of scientific results shows that an additional margin of safety can be assumed under real-life conditions in office rooms and work spaces.
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time of measurement. (9) The revised Blue Angel criteria for printers (RAL-UZ 85) and multifunction devices (RAL-UZ 114) of the German Federal Environmental Agency are in effect as of 2004. As of 2007, they are replaced by RAL-UZ 122 (printers, copiers, multifunction devices). (10) ECMA-328 is a standard measurement procedure for determining chemical emissions from electronic equipment for private and professional use, e.g. ozone, dust and volatile organic compounds.