Objet Eden260 User manual

User Guide
English
Eden260
3-D Printer System

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Copyright
Copyright©2007ObjetGeometriesLtd.Allrightsreserved.
ThisdocumentationcontainsproprietaryinformationofObjetGeometriesLtd.Thisinformationis
suppliedsolelytoassistauthorizedusersoftheEden3‐Dprintingsystem.Nopartofthisdocument
maybeusedforotherpurposes,anditmaynotbedisclosedtootherparties.
Thespecificationsonwhichthisdocumentisbasedaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Nopartofthisbookmaybereproducedinanyformorbyanymeans,norstoredinadatabaseor
retrievalsystem,withoutpriorpermissioninwritingfromObjetGeometriesLtd.
IfthisdocumentisdistributedasaPDFfile,youmayprintitforinternaluse.
Trademarks
ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofObjetGeometriesLtd.:Objet®,Fullcure®.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofObjetGeometriesLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,Eden350,
Eden330,Eden260,Eden250,PolyJet,PolyLog,ObjetStudio,JobManager,TangoBlack,TangoGray,
VeroBlue,VeroWhite,VeroBlack.
MicrosoftandMicrosoftXParetrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.
FCC Compliance
TheEdensystemsreferredtointhisguidehavebeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.TheEden
systemgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withinstructionsintheUserGuide,thesystemmaycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.
OperationofEden3‐Dprintingsystemsinresidentialareasmaycauseunacceptableinterferenceto
radioandTVreception,requiringtheoperatortotakewhateverstepsarenecessarytocorrectthe
interference.
Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.
Limitation of Liability
Theproduct,softwareorservicesarebeingprovidedonan“asis”and“asavailable”basis.Exceptas
maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,ObjetGeometriesLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesof
anykind,whetherexpressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantability,fitnessforaparticularpurposeandnon‐infringement.
YouunderstandandagreethatObjetGeometriesLtd.shallnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,
incidental,special,consequentialorexemplarydamages,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagesfor
lossofprofits,goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifObjethasbeenadvisedofthe
possibilityofsuchdamages),resultingfrom:(i)theuseortheinabilitytousetheproductorsoftware;
(ii)thecostofprocurementofsubstitutegoodsandservicesresultingfromanyproducts,goods,data,
software,informationorservicespurchased;(iii)unauthorizedaccesstooralterationofyour
products,softwareordata;(iv)statementsorconductofanythirdparty;(v)anyothermatterrelating
totheproduct,software,orservices.
Thetextanddrawingshereinareforillustrationandreferenceonly.Thespecificationsonwhichthey
arebasedaresubjecttochange.ObjetGeometriesLtd.may,atanytimeandwithoutnotice,make
changestothisdocument.ObjetGeometriesLtd.,foritselfandonbehalfofitssubsidiaries,assumes
noliabilityfortechnicaloreditorialerrorsoromissionsmadeherein,andshallnotbeliablefor
incidental,consequential,indirect,orspecialdamages,including,withoutlimitation,lossofuse,loss
oralterationofdata,delays,orlostprofitsorsavingsarisingfromtheuseofthisdocument.

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Patents
ThisproductiscoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:
4,961,154
5,263,130
5,287,435
5,386,500
5,519,816
5,695,708
6,259,962
6,569,373
6,644,763
6,658,314
6,850,334
6,863,859
7,183,335
7,209,797
7,225,045
ObjetGeometriesLtd.
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DOC‐00260
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1AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 1–2
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 1–2
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 1–3
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 2–2
SymbolsandWarnings ..................................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
EdenPrinter......................................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterial............................................................................................................. 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingWithResins.................................................................................................. 2–6
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 2–6
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 2–6
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 2–6
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 2–6
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 2–7
3 IntroducingtheEden3‐DPrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles........................................................................................................................................ 3–3
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
Resins.................................................................................................................................................. 3–4
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–4
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
Light...................................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–4
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–4
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–5
WorkstationRequirements.............................................................................................................. 3–5
PreparingFilesforUsewithEden3‐DPrintingSystems ............................................................ 3–5
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–5
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 3–6
ObjetSoftware.................................................................................................................................... 3–6
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheEden3‐DPrintingSystem......................................................... 4–2
5UsingObjetStudio
OpeningObjetStudio........................................................................................................................ 5–2
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–3
ArrangingtheObjetStudioScreen ................................................................................................. 5–4
PlacingDuplicateObjectsontheBuildTray ................................................................................. 5–6
SelectingObjects.................................................................................................................................. 5–6
CopyingandPastingObjects ............................................................................................................ 5–6
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray ............................................................................................ 5–7
AutomaticPositioning ....................................................................................................................... 5–7
ManualPositioning............................................................................................................................. 5–8
ModelOrientation ............................................................................................................................. 5–9
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SelectingandManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray.............................................................. 5–10
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–10
ObjectPositionontheZ‐Axis ..........................................................................................................5–10
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–11
ValidObjectPlacement....................................................................................................................5–13
GroupingObjects...............................................................................................................................5–13
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–14
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–15
FreezinganObject’sOrientation.....................................................................................................5–16
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–16
TrayViewingOptions ......................................................................................................................5–18
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–19
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–20
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–20
ObjectColorCodes............................................................................................................................5–21
ProductionEstimate..........................................................................................................................5–21
SavingtheTrayFile...........................................................................................................................5–21
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–22
AdditionalObjetStudioFeatures .................................................................................................. 5–22
DividingObjects...............................................................................................................................5–22
ChoosingtheSupportStrength......................................................................................................5–23
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–23
PrintingtheScreenDisplayonPaper.............................................................................................5–24
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImageFile ..................................................................................5–25
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–25
AdvancedFeatures .......................................................................................................................... 5–26
SaveTrayAs…...................................................................................................................................5–27
ConfiguringtheGLDriver...............................................................................................................5–28
6UsingJobManager
ClientJobManager ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–3
UserAlerts............................................................................................................................................6–5
ServerJobManager............................................................................................................................ 6–6
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–6
JobManagerOperations.....................................................................................................................6–8
MakingchangestoaJob.....................................................................................................................6–9
UserAlerts..........................................................................................................................................6–10
SendingtheTraytothe3‐DprinterforProduction .....................................................................6–11
7 Operating&MaintainingtheEden3‐DPrinter
StartingtheEden2603‐DPrinter ..................................................................................................... 7–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 7–3
ProducingModels............................................................................................................................. 7–4
PrintingIndicators...............................................................................................................................7–6
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 7–6
ChangingtheModelMaterial .......................................................................................................... 7–8
KeepingtheEden3‐DPrinterinIdleMode................................................................................. 7–12
ShuttingDowntheEden3‐DPrinter............................................................................................ 7–12

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MaintainingtheEden3‐DPrinter ................................................................................................. 7–14
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 7–14
CleaningthePrintingHeads ........................................................................................................... 7–14
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 7–17
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 7–17
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 7–18
AligningthePrintingHeads ........................................................................................................... 7–20
ReplacingPrintingHeads................................................................................................................ 7–25
ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................................................................. 7–35
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 7–39
8 HandlingPrintedModels
CoolingModelsAfterPrinting ........................................................................................................ 8–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 8–2
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 8–3
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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide..........................................................................................2
ForMoreInformation ..................................................................................2
TermsUsedinThisGuide...........................................................................3

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Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingEden2603‐Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,
andprovidespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedonEden260version26.0.0.2and
ObjetStudioversion8.0.1.3.
Thisguideassumesthat:
•allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
•theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows®PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.2objet.com/formoredetailsaboutObjet’stechnology,
productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupportcontacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden2603‐Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalObjetCustomer
Supportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedinthis
document,orifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessageto[email protected].

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Terms Used in This Guide
Edenprinter TheEden2603‐Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymermaterialsare
madeforuseinEdenprinters.InObjetandEdensoftware,
“resin”referstocartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterials.
modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
supportmaterial Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring
production.
STL ThefiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formore
information,seepage 3‐3.)
SLC ThefiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesare
bitmapsofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formore
information,seepage 3‐3.)
OTF(ObjetTrayFormat) Thefiletypecontainingalloftheinformationneededfora
model‐buildingjobonObjet3‐Dprinters.
host/serverworkstation TheworkstationonwhichthefullversionofJobManageris
installed.ThisworkstationinterfacesdirectlywiththeEden
printerandistypicallypositionednexttoit.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononEdenprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientworkstationsinthe
localnetwork.)
Edencomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”computer.)
ObjetStudio Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
JobManager Thesoftwarethatmanagesproductionjobsbeforetheyare
senttotheEdenprinter.
Edensoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
Edenprinterinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Edenprinter.
buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheEdenprinter.
IntheEdenprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsare
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Safety
SafetyFeatures..............................................................................................2
SymbolsandWarnings................................................................................3
SafetyGuidelines..........................................................................................4
FirstAidforWorkingWithResins ............................................................6
WasteDisposal..............................................................................................7

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Safety Features
Eden2603‐DprintersaredesignedandmanufacturedtocomplywithCE
andFCCstandards.Itisequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
Coverlock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Itisreleasedwhentheprinterreverts
topauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeatthesafetylock.
Doingsocouldresultinseriouspersonal
injury.Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunction
correctly,contactyourserviceprovider.
Coverinterlock
switch TheinternalACpowersupply(totheUVlamp,
motionmotorsandthetrayheater)isturnedoff
whenthecoverisopened.
WARNING:Donotdefeattheinterlock
switch.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Iftheinterlockdoesnot
functioncorrectly,contactyourservice
provider.
UVscreenThetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
Circuitbreaker Themainpowersupplyisturnedoffbyan
internalswitchincaseofanelectrical
malfunction.
Groundedchassis Theframeandchassisoftheprinterare
groundedtopreventelectricalshock.
If the Eden system is not used as specified in this guide, the safety features
may not provide adequate protection.

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Symbols and Warnings
ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinEdenprinters.
Warning
Symbol
Meaning Location Comments
Hazard(general) Themainlabelon
thebackofthe
printer.
Caution.
HotsurfaceNearheadblock. Riskofburns.Do
nottouchthis
surfacewhenhot.
HighvoltageNearUVlamp
connectors,on
therear,leftand
rightcoversof
theUVenclosure.
Riskofelectric
shock.
UltraViolet
radiation NearUVlamp Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
Alwaysuse
protectiveeyewear
duringoperation.
Movingparts Neartray
NearUVpower
supply
Riskofinjuryfrom
movingparts.

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Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingtheEden260system.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,
theuserʹssafetymaybecompromised.
Eden Printer ¾InstallationandremovaloftheEdenprintershouldonlybedoneby
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
¾TheEdenprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyan
Objetcustomer‐supportrepresentative.
¾Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybypersonnelwhohave
beeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
¾AllpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheEdenprintershouldknow
thelocationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.
Neverblockaccesstothisequipment.
¾Neverattempttoopenthemaincoveroftheprinterwhileitisworking.
¾Neverbypasstheinterlocksafetyswitch.
¾Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,orifservicingisevernecessary
whilethemaincoverisopen,neverstaredirectlyattheUVlamp
withoutglassesthatscreenoutUVradiation.Forthispurpose,
ordinarysunglasseswithUVscreeningareadequate.
¾Neverconnectthepowerplugtoasocketthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomayexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
¾Thepowercableshouldbeconnectedataneasilyaccessibleelectric
socketneartheprinter.
¾Neverinsertscrewdrivers,wires,orotherobjectsintothepowersupply
housing.
¾Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
¾Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.Avoidtouchingthemainpowersupply,theUV‐
lamppowersupply,UVlamps,andtheprintingheads.
¾Notifyco‐workersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore
beginningnon‐routineandhazardouswork.
¾Reportanypotentialdangersandsafety‐relatedaccidentstoyour
safetyofficerortootherappropriateauthorities.

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Eden260 User Guide
Model and
Support
Material
Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofresins.Althoughprecautions
mustbetakenwhenhandlingresinsdirectly,allmodelandsupport
materialsusedbytheEdensystemarehandledinsealedcartridges.
Normally,operatorsoftheEdenprintershouldneverbedirectlyexposed
todangerousmaterials.Mostofthefollowingrecommendationsfor
handlingresinsapplytotheunlikelyeventofaleakorspill.Ifthisshould
occur,followthespecificinstructionsprintedontheresincartridgeused.
¾Resinsareflammable.Storecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterials
indoors,inadryareawithadequateventilation,between16‐27degrees
Celsius(60‐81degreesFahrenheit).Neverexposethemtoflames,heat
orsparks.
¾Keepresinsawayfromareaswherefoodanddrinkarestored,
preparedandconsumed.
¾Uncuredresinistoxic.Ensurethatresindoesnotcomeincontactwith
theeyes.Ifthereisanychancethatresinmaysplashintotheeyes,wear
safetygoggles.Minimizedirectcontactwiththeskintoprevent
irritationandotherhealthhazards.Prolongedcontactmaycauseburns.
¾Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateallareaswhereresinsare
directlyhandledorexposedtotheair.Theventilationsystemshould
totallyreplacetheair20timesperhour.
¾Cleanresinspillswithdisposabletowelsorotherabsorbent,non‐
reusablematerial,suchassawdustoractivatedcharcoal.Rinsethespill
areawithdenaturedorisopropylalcohol(IPA),followedbysoapand
water.Disposeoftheabsorbentmaterialinaccordancewithlocal
regulations.
¾Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
¾Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritems.Absorbed
resinmayre‐exposetheuserwhentheseitemsarewornagain.

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First Aid for Working With Resins
Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredresin.Ifskinoreyes
comesintocontactwithresin,washtheareaimmediatelyandthoroughly
withwater,andfollowthefirst‐aidinstructionsbelow.
Contact with
Skin
Ifuncuredresincomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffectedarea
immediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove
contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,
noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.
¾Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheresin
doesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.
¾Donotusesolventstocleanskin.
¾Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposedtoresin,orifprolongedcontact
resultsinblisters,seekmedicalattention.
¾Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofresinfromthehandstootherareasof
thebody,especiallytotheeyes.
¾Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen
completelycleansed.
Contact with
Eyes
Ifuncuredresincomesincontactwiththeeyes,flushimmediatelywith
largeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedicalattention.
¾Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet
radiation.
Thewearingofcontactlenseswhenworkingnearresinisnot
recommended.Ifresinsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlensesareworn,
immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater.
¾Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.
¾Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.
Ingestion Ifresinisswallowed,refertothecartridgelabelforspecificinstructions.
Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Inhalation Resinvaporscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.Ifrespiratory
irritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.
¾Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.
¾Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
¾Keepthepatientwarmbutnothot.
¾Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.
¾Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.

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Waste Disposal
Fullycuredresinspresentnospecialsafetyorhealth‐relatedissues.
However,checkiflocalregulationsregardcuredandpartiallycuredresins
ashazardousindustrialwaste,andcomplywithallapplicableregulations
governingtheirdisposal.
¾WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,protective
glovesarenotrequired.Whendirectlyhandlinguncuredresins,
neopreneornitrileglovesarerecommended.
¾Whenhandlingcuredmaterialsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
¾Evenifnotclassifiedashazardousindustrialwasteorotherwise
regulated,resinmaterialsmustbepackagedanddisposedofina
mannerthatpreventshumancontactwiththewaste.Therefore,take
stepstopreventthecontaminationofbothgroundwaterandsurface
water.
¾Emptyresincartridgesaresealedtopreventleakage.Donotattemptto
reusethem,anddonotpuncturethem.
¾Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in
accordancewithanyapplicablelawsandregulations.