Kodak J-98A User Manual

Environment

INFORMATION FROM KODAK

Safe Hand ling of Photog raphic
Processing Chemicals

J-98A

Kodak’s heal th, safety,

INTRODUCTION

Every substance we come in to
conta ct with is compose d of
chemica ls— the food we ea t, the air
we breathe, the clothing we wear,
the medicine we take. Although
most of these chemicals are not
hazardous, you may need to ta k e
precauti ons to l imit the ex posure to
some chemicals that could be
harmfu l. Fo r ex a m p le , direct skin
or eye contact with or inhalation of
vapors or mists from some
household cleaning products can
be irritating.

When handled properly,
photographic processin g chemicals
are safe to use. Follow the
guidelines below to minimize the
potential hazar dous effe cts o f these
chemicals.

BE INFORMED

Safe handling of chemicals requires
that you recognize and avoi d the
potential hazards. Learning more
about photog raphic processing
chemica ls red uces th e possibility of
illness or injury.

LABELING

Kodak provides warning and
precauti onary statements on

product labels, instruc tion sheets,
and packaged products. Kodak als o
provides labels for processor and
replenishment tanks. Kodak
evaluates ph otographic pr oce ssing
chemicals for poten tial hea lth and
physical hazards. When a
photographic processing chemical
has little, if any, potential hazard,
the statement “LOW HAZARD
FOR RECOMMENDE D
HANDLING” is included o n the
label.

Photographic processing
chemicals that are potentially
hazardous have appropriate
precautionar y statements, such as:

• A Signal Word—suc h as

“CAUTION,” “WARNING,” or

“DANGER!”

• A Statement of Hazard—such as

“CAUSES SKIN AND EYE

BURNS,” “HARMFUL IF

ABSORB ED TH R O UG H S K IN ,”

or “FLAMM A BLE,” that tells

what the potential haz ard is.

• Precautionary Wording—such

as “Do not get in eyes, on skin, or

on clothing,” or “Keep away

from heat, sparks, and flame,”

that describes how hazards can

be avoided.

• First-Aid Statements are also

included on labe ls and si gns th at

desc rib e im me diate me a s ur es

you must take in case of contact

with or over e xp osure to a

photographic processing

chemical.

and environmental
publications are available
to help you manage yo ur
photographic processing
operations in a safe,
environm ent al l y so und
and cost-effective
manner. Thi s publi c ation
is part of a series of
publications on health and
safety issues affecting
photographic processing
facilities. It will help you
meet the requir em ents of
the OSHA Haza rd
Communication Standard.

This publication is meant to assist others with their compliance programs. However, this is
not a comprehensive treatment of the issues. We cannot identify all possible situations and
ultimately it is the reader’s obligation to decide on the appropriateness of this information to
his/her operation.

©Eastman Kodak Company, 1997

YOUR LAB’S HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROGRAM

The Occupational Safet y and Health
Administration (OSHA) Haza rd
Communication Standard requ ires
chemical manufacturers to provide
Material Saf ety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
for haz ardous che micals. OSH A also
requires e mployers to make MSDSs
available in the workplace for the
purpose of proper chemical
container labeling, and training
employees on the safe use of
chemicals.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

SHEETS

Photographic processing facilities
are required by OSHA to have
MSDSs for all hazardous chemica ls.
MSDSs provide detailed
information a b out each produc t.

Information included in MSDSs is

outlined in the following categories:

• chemical and manufacturer
identification

• c omposition/ingredients

• hazard identification

• first-aid measur es

• fire-fighting measures

• accident al release measu res

• handling and storage

• exposure controls and personal
protection

• physical and chemical properties

• stability and reactivity

• toxicological issues

• ecological issu es

• disposal issues

• transport issues

• regulatory issues, and other
information.

Kodak provi des customers with
MSDSs for all photogra phic
processing chemicals. If you need
replacement(s) or extra MSDSs for
any Kodak chemical, call 1-800-242­2424, extension 43. You will need to
supply the catalog (CAT) number of
the products for which you need
MSDSs.

TRAINING

OSHA requires that all employees
be trained on the safe h a n dl ing of
photographic processing chemicals
and general lab sa f e ty prior to their
initial assignment and whenever
new hazards are in troduced i nto the
workplace. Employees should be
familiar with the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard,
operations where hazardous
chemicals are present, the location
and content of Material Safety Data
Sheets, physical and health hazards
of chemica ls in their work area, as
well a s ad ditiona l to p i cs . For more
information on OSHA’s Haza rd
Communication Standard, see
KODAK Publica tion No . J-311,

Hazard Communication for
Photograph ic Proc essing Facili ties.

HANDLE CHEMICALS

PROPERLY

Once you know the hazards, learn
how to handle chemical s safely. Safe
handling practices include wearing
personal protective equipment,
following procedures that minimize
chemical conta ct, and follo w ing th e
instructions on chem ical lab els. If
contact occurs, know how to treat or
obtain medical/first-ai d assistance.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

OSHA requires that personal
protective equipment (PPE) be used
in the workplace whenever the
possibility of chemical co ntact
exists. OSHA also requires that you
perform a hazard assessment in
your facility to determine what type
of PPE is required to protect against
the hazards present. In general, the
PPE required for handling
photographic processing chemicals
includes:

• Neoprene or nitrile gloves

• Safety goggles

• Vinyl rubber apron or lab coat
Check personal protective

equipment often to make sure it is in
good working condition, clea n, and
works and fits properly. Train ing
must be provided on the use,
limitations, mai nten an ce, and ho w
to wear PP E. F o r mo r e inf o rmation ,
see KODAK Publication No. J-312,

Personal Protective Equipment
Requ ir e m e nt s fo r Ph ot ograph ic
Processing Facil ities.

CORROSIVE MATERIALS

Certain photographic processing

chemicals contain materials that can
burn or irritate the skin and eyes,
sometimes with only brief co ntact.
To reduce the possibility of injury,
always wear personal protective
equipment when handling
photographic processing chemicals.
Also make sure an emergency eye
wash station is readily available.

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