User`s guide

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l Plastics containing plasticizers, such as vinyl chlorides (PVC) typi-
cally found in vinyl sheet protectors, separators and plastic envelopes.
Other plasticizers include polyethylene glycol, dioctyl phthalate, and
dioctyl adipate.
l Papers containing tributyl phosphate, dibutyl phthalate, or other
organic solvents, such as FAX and other non-chemical/thermal
recording paper, or product literature.
l Liquid or vaporous solvents, such as alcohols, ketones, esters, ethers,
etc. Note that many of these solvents are found in felt-tip and other
marking pens.
l Petroleum-based solvents, such as toluene, benzene, and gasoline.
l Bright light or UV sources such as sunlight, fluorescent and related
light sources.
l Chemicals containing castor oil, ammonia, some chemicals found in
common hand and face creams, or citric acid (found in fruit juices).
l Forms containing carbon or carbonless (NCR) copy sheets.
l Pastes, creams or gels commonly used for ECG or ultrasound tests
that contain any of the above or related chemicals.
If original recordings are stored, it is recommended that records be checked
annually to determine their integrity. However, where long term storage is
desired, the user should consider photocopying or microfilming, or electronic
or optical storage or a fade resistant paper.
PTP™ brand thermal papers offer improved archivability. See “Supplies”
later in this chapter for ordering information.