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1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Product name: KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer and Replenisher
Product code: 6600282
Manufacturer: KODAK AUSTRALASIA Pty. Ltd., 173 Elizabeth Street, Coburg, Victoria, 3058; KODAK (Wuxi)
Company Limited, 18 Chang Jiang Road, New District, (Wuxi), 214028
Supplier: KODAK AUSTRALASIA Pty. Ltd., 181 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066
For Chemical Emergency Information, in Australia call 1800 033111 (24 hour service Australia-wide); in New
Zealand call 0800 734 607 (24 hour service); in Asia call +86 21 63500836
For Other Information, call 61 3 9353 2222.
Synonyms: PCD 6546
Product Use: Professional colour film photographic processing solution
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Weight % Components (CAS-No.)
65 - 70 Water (7732-18-5)
25 - 30 Ammonium thiosulphate (7783-18-8)
1- 5 Ammonium thiocyanate (1762-95-4)
1- 5 Ammonium sulphite (10196-04-0)
1- 5 Sodium sulphite (7757-83-7)
3. Hazards identification
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE: Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Contains no scheduled poisons
4. First aid measures
Inhalation: If symptomatic, move to fresh air. Treat symptomatically. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Eyes: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Skin: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Destroy or
thoroughly clean contaminated shoes.
Ingestion: Only induce vomiting at the instruction of medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Notes to physician:
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Hazards: WARNING! Contact with a strong oxidizer or acid may liberate hydrogen cyanide gas. In the
event that hydrogen cyanide gas is released, the local emergency ambulance/resuscitation service or
physician should be informed that the patient may have been exposed to hydrogen cyanide gas.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Hazchem Code: Not specified
Extinguishing Media: water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2), water.
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing. Fire or
excessive heat may produce hazardous decomposition products.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides (NOx), (see also Stability and Reactivity
section).
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Dried product residue can act as a reducing agent. Reacts violently
with oxidizing materials. May cause spontaneous heating and ignition when absorbed on combustible, porous
material (e.g. rags, paper, sawdust, cotton, clothing).
6. Accidental release measures
Collect in a noncombustible container for prompt disposal. Contaminated absorbent should be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations. Clean surface thoroughly to remove residual contamination.
7. Handling and storage
Personal precautions: If accidentally mixed with a strong oxidizer or acid, do not breathe gas. Avoid breathing
mist or vapour. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Use with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Cleaning Precautions: DO NOT add cleaning agents to processor tanks unless the tank and recirculation lines
have been completely drained and thoroughly rinsed with water. The addition of concentrated cleaning agents,
e.g. chlorine containing bleaches, to control biological growth or clean tanks may liberate hazardous gases. For
information on the recommended methods for cleaning processing tanks, contact the Kodak Customer
Assistance Center at (800) 242-2424, extension 60. For information on controlling biological growth, request a
copy of the KODAK Publication CIS-3, Biocides for Photographic Solution Tanks and Wash Water.
Prevention of Fire and Explosion: Keep from contact with oxidizing materials, highly oxygenated or
halogenated solvents, organic compounds containing reducible functional groups. Remove and wash
contaminated clothing promptly.
Storage: Store in original container. Keep container tightly closed to prevent the loss of water. Keep away from
acids. Keep away from incompatible substances (see Incompatibility section.)
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Occupational exposure controls: Not established
Ventilation: Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation
rates should be matched to conditions. Supplementary local exhaust ventilation, closed systems, or
respiratory protection may be needed in special circumstances.
Respiratory protection: None should be needed. However in the unlikely event that hazardous
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decomposition products are released, emergency response personnel must wear a full-face positive-
pressure air supplied respirator. See Stability and Reactivity Section. If respirators are used, a
program should be instituted to assure compliance with WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA standard AS/NZS
1716: 2003.
Eye protection: Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles).
Skin and body protection: Wear impervious gloves and protective clothing appropriate for the risk of
exposure.
Recommended Decontamination Facilities: Safety shower, eye wash, washing facilities as
appropriate to condition of use.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical form: liquid (liquid)
Colour: clear
Odour: ammonia
Specific gravity: 1.18
Vapour pressure (at 20.0 癈 (68.0 癋)) : 24 mbar (18.0 mm Hg)
Vapour density: 0.6
Volatile fraction by weight: 65 - 70 %
Boiling point/range: > 100.0 癈 (> 212.0 癋)
Water solubility: complete
pH: 7.5
Flash point: None.
Flammability Limits: Not specified
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Acids, strong bases, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), halogenated compounds, oxidizing agents.
Contact with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) may form chloramine (toxic gas). Contact with strong acids liberates
sulphur dioxide. Contact with strong oxidizing agents or acids liberates toxic and flammable gas. Contact with
strong oxidizing agents e.g. sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or strong acids may liberate cyanides or carbonyl
sulphide. Contact with base liberates flammable material. Contact with base liberates ammonia.
Hazardous decomposition products: ammonia, chloramine, sulphur oxides, cyanides, carbonyl sulfide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
11. Toxicological information
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Effects of Exposure
General advice:
Contains: Ammonium thiocyanate. Overexposure to thiocyanates has been shown to cause
thyroid enlargement, decrease in metabolic rate, and symptoms of hypothyroidism in humans
and animals.
Inhalation: Expected to be a low hazard for recommended handling. If hydrogen cyanide gas is liberated
due to contact with a strong oxidizer or acid, it may cause dizziness, headache, rapid respiration, rapid
pulse, unconsciousness, convulsions and death.
Eyes: No specific hazard known. May cause transient irritation.
Skin: Low hazard for recommended handling.
Ingestion: Expected to be a low ingestion hazard.
12. Ecological information
The following properties are ESTIMATED from the components of the preparations.
Potential Toxicity:
Fish LC50: > 100 mg/l
Daphnid EC50: > 100 mg/l
Algal IC50: 100 mg/l
Waste treatment organisms EC50: > 100 mg/l
Organics Readily Degradable: Readily biodegradable
Potential Bioaccumulation: log Pow < 1
COD (approximate): 75 g/l
BOD (approximate): 61 g/l
13. Disposal considerations
Discharge, treatment, or disposal may be subject to federal, state, commonwealth, provincial, or local laws.
Since emptied containers retain product residue, follow label warnings even after container is emptied.
14. Transport information
Not regulated for all modes of transportation.
15. Regulatory information
Poisons Schedule: Not specified
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Carcinogenicity Classification (components present at 0.1% or more):
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Sodium sulphite: 3 (Classification not possible from
current data.), Ammonium sulphite:, Sulphur dioxide: 3 (Classification not possible from current data.)
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Sodium bisulphite: Group A4 (Not
classifiable as a human carcinogen.)
U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP): none
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): none
Worksafe Australia: none
16. Other information
Worksafe Australia Labeling:
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
National Health and Medical Research Council Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and
Poisons Labeling:
CONTAINS NO SCHEDULED POISONS
First aid: No first aid instructions are recommended for labelling purposes.
The information contained herein is furnished without warranty of any kind. Users should consider these data
only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent determinations of
suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use and disposal of these materials
and the safety and health of employees and customers and the protection of the environment. The information
relating to the working solution is for guidance purposes only, and is based on correct mixing and use of the
product according to instructions.
R-1, S-2, F-1, C-1
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