Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KODAK RP X-OMAT FIXER AND REPLENISHER, PART B

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Photographic chemicals used in automatic processing of a variety of x- ray films.

SYNONYMS

"Photographic Fixer Replenisher", "Kodak Fixer", "Fixing Bath Replenisher", "Kodak
Solution Number 5012", "Kodak Catalogue Number 445 7057", "Kodak Catalogue Number 442
6250"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  The material can produce chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  The material can produce chemical burns to the eye following direct contact. Vapors or mists may be extremely irritating.  If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage.  The material may be irritating to the eye, with prolonged contact causing inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  Skin contact with the material may be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption.  The material can produce chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  The material may produce respiratory tract irritation, and result in damage to the lung including reduced lung function.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  The primary routes of exposure are by skin and eye contact and  inhalation.  Concentrated solutions are primary skin irritants and may produce erythema  and chemical burns. Ingestion may produce burning of the upper respiratory  tract and severe pain in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and stomach.  Repeated exposure to vapours may result in pharyngeal oedema, chronic  bronchitis and discolouration of the teeth.