Product ID:G-335C INDUSTRIAL X-RAY FIXER WORKING STRENGTH
MSDS Date:03/17/1998
FSC:6750
NIIN:01-461-5240
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CLPJC

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716 HEALTH

Info Phone: 201-440-2500

Preparer: R. RUPPEL-KERR

Cage: 1MVW0

Telephone: 201-440-2500

Cage: 59735

AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE

CAS: 7783-18-8

RTECS: XN6465000

SODIUM SULFITE (DISODIUM SULFITE)

CAS: 7757-83-7

RTECS: WE2150000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION-INHALATION OF
AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE & SODIUM SULFITE VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO
THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SULFITES MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC REACTION IN
SOME ASTHMATICS & SULFITE SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. SKIN-AMMONIUM
THIOSULFATE & SODIUM SULFITE MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE SKIN.
EYE-AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE & SODIUM SULFITE MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE
EYES. INGESTION-INGESTION OF SODIUM SULFITE & AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE
MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: SKIN-REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SULFITES MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION
IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT
LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR REGULATED AS A CARCINOGEN BY OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SYMPTOMS OF SORE THROAT, COUGHING,
RUNNY NOSE, ALLERGIC REACTION. POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
BRONCHOCONSTRICTION, SWEATING, FLUSHING, HIVES, RAPID HEART RATE,
DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ANAPHYLAXIS. SKIN CONTACT: SYMPTOMS
OF REDDENING AND ITCHING. EYE CONTACT: SYMPTOMS OF REDDENING,
TEARING, & STINGING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PREEXISTING EYE, SKIN,
OR RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: IN CASE
OF CONTACT, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN
WITH PLEN TY OF WATER. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED,
CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:MATERIAL IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA SUITABLE FOR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL TO A SAFE AREA. KEEP
PERSONNEL REMOVED AND UPWIND OF FIRE. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION EMISSION OF
TOXIC FUMES OF S02 IS POSSIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DURING CLEANUP. DIKE SPILL. PREVENT LIQUID FROM ENTERING SEWERS,
WATERWAYS OR LOW AREAS. SOAK UP WITH SAWDUST, SAND, OIL DRY OR
OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BETWEEN 40F (4.4C) AND 80F
(26C). PREFERRED STORAGE IS AT 68F (20C). KEEP FROM FREEZING. AVOID
EYE AND SKIN CONTACT, AND STORE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT STOR E WITH INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE OR CONSUME FOOD, DRINK OR TOBACCO IN
AREA WHERE THEY MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH THIS MATERIAL. KEEP
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, RESPIRATOR
PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. IF RESPIRATORS ARE USED, INSTITUTE A
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD 29 CFR 1010.134.
Ventilation:USE SUFFICIENT GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE LEVELS OF VAPORS BELOW APPLICABLE
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:FOR SKIN PROTECTION US CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROTECTION REQUIRED FOR EYES, EYE GLASSES WITH
SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FOR SKIN PROTECTION USE CHEMICAL RESISTANT
APRONS. EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYE WASH STATIONS SHOULD BE MADE
AVAILABLE. EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE SAFE USE AND HANDLING
OF THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
B.P. Text:APPROXIMATE
Spec Gravity:APPROX 1.11
pH:APPROX 4.2
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID; SLIGHT SULFUR DIOXIDE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/E

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALI, STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR, CO2, CARBON
MONOXIDE, AMMONIA.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVER NONUSABLE FREE LIQUID AND/OR CONTAMINED
WATER, AND DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED AND PERMITTED TREATMENT
SYSTEM. REMOVE NONUSABLE SOLID MATERIAL AND/OR CONTAMINATED SOIL,
FOR DISPOSAL IN AN APPROV ED AND PERMITTED LANDFILL. DISCHARGE TO
SEWER MAY REQUIRE APPROVAL OF PERMITTING AUTHORITY AND MAY R EQUIRE
PRETREATMENT.

Toxicological Information:NO ANIMAL TOXICITY INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:TECHNICAL SHIPPING NAME: AQUEOUS PHOTOCHEMICAL
SOLUTION. PRODUCT LABEL: G-335C INDUSTRIAL X-RAY FIXER WORKING. DOT
(DOMESTIC SURFACE): NON-REGULATED. IMO/IMDG CODE (OCEAN):
NON-REGULATED. ICAO/IATA (A IR): NON-REGULATED.

SARA Title III Information:SARA TITLE III: SECTION 302 EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: NONE. SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:
IMMEDIATE HEALTH HAZARD. SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: NONE.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA STATUS: THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS
UNDER THE CRITERIA OF THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200. TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY. CERCLA:
NONE.
State Regulatory Information:AMMONIUM THIOSUFATE, 10-15%, PENNSLYVANIA
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST. PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE LIST, MASSACHUSETTS HAZARDOUS LIST, NEW JERSEY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE LIST. WATER, 80-85 %, PENNSYLVANIA NON-HAZARDOUS PRESENT
AT 3% OR GREATER, NEW JERSEY OTHER - INCLUDED IN 5 PREDOMINANT
INGREDIENTS >1%. SODIUM SULFITE, 1-5%, PENNSYLVANIA NON-HAZARDOUS
PRESENT AT 3% OR GREATER, NEW JER SEY OTHER - INCLUDED IN 5
PREDOMINANT INGREDIENTS >1%. SODIUM ACETATE, 1-5%, PENNSYLVANIA
NON-HAZARD OUS PRESENT AT 3% OR GREATER, NEW JERSEY OTHER -
INCLUDED IN 5 PREDOMINANT INGREDIENTS >1%.