User Manual

Facts about the Safety of Xerox Products 12

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Audible Noise

Xerox uses state-of-the-art instrumentation and noise test facilities to optimize product designs for low

noise and enhanced comfort. Xerox

products do not produce noise levels expected to damage human

hearing. Noise emission levels meet various ecolabel and ergonomic guidelines, and are well below

legally mandated exposure limits established around the world.

Product Service and Maintenance

Xerox’s environmental health and safety personnel review and approve all service procedures and

materials prior to field usage. They assess and control any potential mechanical, electrical, chemical or

physical hazards such as lasers, noise, etc. to minimize exposures of Xerox employees and customers.

Field usage of these procedures and materials is monitored, and product retrofits, warning labels or

special bulletins are made when appropriate.

Xerox has created ways for customers to service their own equipment using web-based service

procedures, within a customer training course such as eXcellerate, or described to the customer over the

telephone. Each of these service procedures has been reviewed and approved by qualified health and

safety personnel to ensure that customers are not significantly exposed to physical hazards, chemical or

physical agents, ergonomic stressors, or hazardous electrical energy.

Disposal of Spent Supplies and Equipment

Proper disposal of waste materials minimizes environmental impact and promotes public health and

welfare. Xerox’s environmental management program identifies hazardous waste materials for proper

disposal and encourages recycling or reclaiming of waste products. All materials that are used in the

various imaging processes are evaluated against the following criteria: environmental toxicity and

biodegradability, ignitability, corrosivity, and reactivity.

The Material Safety Data Sheets contain sections on Spillage and Disposal that outline the procedures to

follow. For any questions concerning disposal of Xerox

materials, review Material Safety Data Sheets

and observe all applicable governmental regulations.

Xerox offers a comprehensive end-of-life management program for our imaging supplies: Supplies used

in our products are designed for safe local disposal or recycling. Xerox

dry ink toner is non-toxic and

does not generate hazardous waste. Land filling of the material with normal office refuse is acceptable if

necessary; however, Xerox also offers return programs through our Green World Alliance

program at