Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KODAK DK-50 DEVELOPER, PART B

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Developer for use in film processing.

SYNONYMS

"Kodak Developer DK-50, Part B", "Developer DK50, Part B"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  

SKIN

  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects, however the material may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions.  

INHALED

  Inhalation may produce health damage*.  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by inhalation of generated dust and skin contact / absorption of the material.  Sodium borates, a principal component of the developer, are absorbed slowly  through skin intact and very rapidly through broken skin, but not to a  sufficient extent to cause poisoning. Chronic absorption may lead to the  deposition of boron in the liver, brain, bone and adipose tissue.  Chronic dust inhalation may lead to inflammation of the respiratory mucous  membranes and conjunctivitis. (ILO Encyclopeadia)  Ingestion of the material may result in rash, vomiting, diarrhoea,  depression of circulation, subnormal temperature, profound shock and coma.