MRI Safe after handling toner and carrier?

Discussion in 'Xerox iGen3, iGen4, & iGen5 Digital Presses' started by PointMan, Jul 31, 2019.

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  1. PointMan

    PointMan New Member

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    Hey everyone,

    I'm just curious as to whether or not long term exposure to toner or carrier dusts would cause issues if one had to have an MRI scan done. I know welders get their eyes checked for metal fragments and the like, but I'm wondering if there's any danger to having fine metallic powder in your lungs. Anyone had any experience with this?
     
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  2. peels

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    no experience. but i do wonder the same. It cant be good. but no worse than other industry. and I wonder this about paper dust and other things involved with print...

    we all gotta go sometime. :(
     
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    It's plastic so I'm sure it's safe.
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    The MDS sheets show it as being 50-90% Iron Oxide though.
     
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