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Editor:

I am looking for a self-adhesive clear film that can be used with either a color copier or an ink-jet printer. I would be printing the image and then copying on this film, to produce labels for personal care products that I make in my home. They would need good adhesion and be waterproof.

Pamela at simdezigns@aol.com

Editor:

I am trying to locate a supplier of 4-mil transparency film, 8 1/2x11" in size, in assorted colors. I have a prospective customer that needs 5,000 sheets.

Dee Allen, Office Equipment Co., Louisville, KY 40203, (502) 585-5166, ext. 131 deea@oecoffice.com

A reader, inquiring about a possible correlation between the use of a silicone spray powder and an incidence of headaches among employees working in the shop, wondered if a clue could be found in a "health sheet" for the product.

Gary Jones, manager of environmental, health, and safety affairs for the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Sewickley, Pa., offers the following:

"The health document in question is the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which manufacturers or suppliers are required to provide for each product that contains hazardous ingredients. If an MSDS is required for the product, the employer should have the form on file, which all employees have the right to review. If an employer does not have the MSDS, it might be accessible on line or directly from the supplier.

"In general, a silicone spray powder in high concentrations may cause sneezing, but usually not headaches. While it is difficult to diagnose the source of the problem without a personal visit, the fact that several people are experiencing headaches is an indication that there may be an indoor air quality problem that should be investigated. In most instances, indoor air quality solutions involve improvements to the ventilation system."