ISO 5990:1996
(Main)Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium sulfite, 650 g/l aqueous solution
Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium sulfite, 650 g/l aqueous solution
Photograhie — Produits chimiques de traitement — Spécifications relatives au sulfite de potassium en solution aqueuse à 650 g/l
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Second edition
1996-l O-l 5
Processing chemicals -
Photography -
Specifications for potassium sulfite, 650 g/l
aqueous solution
Photographie - Produits chimiques de traitement - Spbcifications
relatives au sulfite de potassium en solution aqueuse a 650 g/l
Reference number
IS0 5990:1996(E)
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Foreword
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International Standard IS0 5990 was prepared by Technical Committee
lSO/TC 42, Photography.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (IS0 5990:1983),
which has been technically revised.
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Introduction
0.1 This International Standard is one of a series that establishes criteria
of purity for chemicals used in processing photographic materials. General
test methods and procedures cited in this International Standard are
compiled in parts 1, 5, 9, 11 and 12 of IS0 10349.
This International Standard is intended for use by individuals with a
working knowledge of analytical techniques, which may not always be the
case. Some of the procedures utilize caustic, toxic or otherwise hazardous
chemicals. Safe laboratory practice for the handling of chemicals requires
the use of safety glasses or goggles, rubber gloves and other protective
apparel such as face masks or aprons where appropriate. Normal
precautions required in the performance of any chemical procedure are to
be exercised at all times but care has been taken to provide warnings for
hazardous materials. Hazard warnings designated by a letter enclosed in
angle brackets “( )” are used as a reminder in those steps detailing
handling operations and are defined in IS0 10349-I. More detailed
information regarding hazards, handling and use of these chemicals may
be available from the manufacturer.
0.2 This International Standard provides chemical and physical
requirements for the suitability of a photographic-grade chemical. The
tests correlate with undesirable photographic effects. Purity requirements
are set as low as possible consistent with these photographic effects.
These criteria are considered the minimum requirements necessary to
assure sufficient purity for use in photographic processing solutions,
except that if the purity of a commonly available grade of chemical
exceeds photographic processing requirements and if there is no
economic penalty in its use, the purity requirements have been set to take
advantage of the availability of the higher-quality material. Every effort has
been made to keep the number of requirements to a minimum. Inert
impurities are limited to amounts which will not unduly reduce the assay.
All tests are performed on samples “as received” to reflect the condition
of materials furnished for use. Although the ultimate criterion for suitability
of such a chemical is its successful performance in an appropriate use
test, the shorter, more economical test methods described in this
International Standard are generally adequate.
Assay procedures have been included in all cases where a satisfactory
method is available. An effective assay requirement serves not only as a
safeguard of chemical purity but also as a valuable complement to the
identity test. Identity tests have been included whenever a possibility
exists that another chemical or mixture of chemicals could pass the other
tests.
All requirements listed in clause 4 are mandatory. The physical appearance
of the material and any footnotes are for general information only and are
not part of the requirements.
. . .
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0.3 Efforts have been made to employ tests which are capable of being
run in any normally equipped laboratory and, wherever possible, to avoid
tests which require highly specialized equipment or techniques.
Instrumental methods have been specified only as alternative methods or
alone in those cases where no other satisfactory method is available.
Over the past few years, great improvements have been made in
instrumentation for various analyses. Where such techniques have
equivalent or greater precision, they may be used in place of the tests
described in this International Standard. Correlation of such alternative
procedures with the given method is the responsibility of the user. In case
of disagreement in results, the method called for in the specification shall
prevail. Where a requirement states “to pass test”, however, alternative
methods shall not be used.
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IS0 5990:1996(E)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD @ IS0
Processing chemicals - Specifications for
Photography -
potassium sulfite, 650 g/l aqueous solution
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes criteria for the purity of photographic-grade potassium sulfite, 650 g/l
aqueous solution, and specifies the test methods to be used to determine the purity.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and IS0 maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
IS0 10349-I :I 992, Photography - Photographic-grade chemicals - Test methods - Part I: General .
Photographic-grade chemicals - Test methods - Part 5. . Determination of
IS0 10349-5: 1992, Photography -
heavy metals and iron content.
Photographic-grade chemicals - Test methods - Part 9. Reaction to
IS0 10349-g: 1992, Photography - .
ammoniacal silver nitrate.
Photographic-grade chemicals - Test methods - Part I I* Determination of
IS0 10349-I 1 :I 992, Photography - .
specific gravity.
IS0 10349-I 2: 1992, Photography - Photographic-grade chemicals - Test methods - Part 12. . Determination of
density.
3 General
3.1 Physical properties
Potassium sulfite (KzSO$ as a 650 g/l aqueous solution has the form of a clear, colourless or almost colourless
liquid. Potassium sulfite has a relative molecular mass of 158,27.
3.2 Hazardous properties
Potassium sulfite, 650 g/l aqueous solution, is not hazardous when handled with normal precautions. Avoid contact
with acids.
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3.3 Storage
Potassium sulfite solution shall be stored in a closed container at room temperature.
4 Requirements
A summary of the requirements is shown in table I.
5 Reagents and materials, including glassware
All reagents, materials and glassware shall conform to the requirements specified in IS0 10349-I unless otherwise
noted. The hazard warning symbols used as a reminder in those steps detailing handling operations are defined in
IS0 10349-I. These symbols are used to provide information to the user and are not meant to provide
conformance with hazardous labelling requirements as these vary from country to country.
6 Sampling
See IS0 10349-I.
7 Test procedures
7.1 Assay
7.1.1 Specification
Content of KzS03 shall be between 44,5 % (m/m) min. and 46,0 % (m/m) max.
Table 1 - Summary of requirements
International Standard in
Limit Subclause
Test
which test method is given
7.1 IS0 5990
44,5 % (m/172) min.
Assay
46,0 % (m/m) max.
0,002 % (m/m) max. 7.2 IS0 10349-5
Heavy metals content (as Pb)
0,002 % (172/m) max. 7.3 IS0 10349-5
Iron content
7.4 IS0 10349-g
Reaction to ammoniacal silver To pass test
nitrate
Specific gravity or density:
7.5.1 IS0 10349-I 1
1,445 min.
specific gravity
1,460 max.
1,441 g/ml min. 7.5.2 IS0 10349-I 2
density
1,457 g/ml max.
7.6 IS0 5990
pH value of (1 + 9) solution 8,0 to IO,0
0,006 % (m/m) max. 7.7 IS0 5990
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