Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KODAK FLEXICOLOR DEVELOPER, PART C

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Part C of a developer solution.

SYNONYMS

"Kodak Flexicolour Developer, Part C", "Flexicolour Developer, Part C", "4-(N-ethyl-N-
2hydroxyethyl)-2-methylphenylene diamine sulphate developer Kodak", "4-(N-ethyl-N-
2hydroxyethyl)-2-methylphenylene diamine sulphate developer Kodak", "2-((4-amino-3-
methylphenyl)ethylamino)ethanol sulphate developer Kodak", "2-((4-amino-3-
methylphenyl)ethylamino)ethanol sulphate developer Kodak",
"2((amniomethylphenyl)ethylamino)ethanolsulphate solution", "Part C Flexicolor Developer",
"CD-4 solution", "CD4 solution", "CD4 Flexicolor Developer, Part C"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Toxic if swallowed.
May cause SENSITIZATION by skin contact.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Toxic effects may result from the accidental ingestion of the material; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 40 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  Toxic effects may result from skin absorption.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Skin contact with the material is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  

  The principal routes of exposure are by skin contact/absorption and  inhalation of sulphur dioxide gas.  An in vitro skin absorption study using rat skin has suggested that aqueous  solutions of CD4 penetrate the skin. [Kodak]  Workers developed allergic contact dermatitis from the colour developer CD4  and a cross-allergy between other chemically related developers. [CISDOC]  Sulphur dioxide gas may be liberated from the concentrate and may cause  irritation to the nose, throat and eyes.  Ingestion may cause kidney damage based on animal data. [Kodak]