Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Ingestion
Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
Eyes
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Skin
Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Environment
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
Sodium carbonate monohydrate
5968-11-6
>50-≤100%
Not Available
SODIUM SULFITE
7757-83-7
>25-≤50%
Not Available
hydroquinone
123-31-9
>2.5-≤10%
Not Available
Metol
55-55-0
≤2.5%
Not Available
potassium bromide
7758-02-3
≤2.5%
Not Available
4. First Aid Measures
Ingestion
Call for a doctor immediately.
Inhalation
Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
Other Information
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
Fire
Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Not required.
Environmental precautions
Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
7. Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling
Thorough dedusting.
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Conditions for safe storage
Keep container tightly sealed.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m³
STEL ppm
STEL mg/m³
hydroquinone
2mg/m³
-
Engineering controls
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the skin.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection
Protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection
Protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
Appearance
White powder
Odour
Odourless
pH
Not applicable
Vapour Pressure
Not applicable
Density
1.92748 g/cm³
Boiling Point
Undetermined
Melting Point
Undetermined
Solubility
Insoluble
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available
Flash Point
Not applicable
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Not determined
Ignition Temperature
515°C
Formula
Not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
Acute effects
7757-83-7 SODIUM SULFITE
Oral LD50 820mg/kg (mouse)
123-31-9 hydroquinone
Oral LD50 320mg/kg (rat)
Eye contact
Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
Skin contact
Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
Ingestion
No further relevant information available.
Inhalation
Not further relevant information available.
Toxicity and irritation
Harmful
Irritant
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Very toxic for fish
Harmful for fish
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
Water hazard class 3: extremely hazardous for water.
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms.
Harmful to aquatic organisms.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Warning: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 90
EMS Number: F-A,S-F
Stowage Category: A
Stowage Code SW23 When transported in BK3 bulk container, see 7.6.2.12 and 7.7.3.9.
Additional information
Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30g
Maximum new quantity per outer packaging: 1000g
Transport Category: 3
Tunnel restriction code: E
15. Regulatory Information
Poisons Schedule Number
123-31-9 hydroquinone S2, S4, S6
7758-02-3 potassium bromide S4
Other Information
A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. Other Information
SDS preparation date
27 November 2024
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.