ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 3299 Second edition 1994-11-01 Photography - Processing chemicals - Specifications for 1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone Photographie Produits chimiques de traitement - Spécifications pour la phenyl-1 pyrazolidinone-3 ISO Reference number ISO 3299:1994(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO3299:1994(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard ISO 3299 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 42, Photography This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 3299:1976) which has been technically revised. @ISO1994 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. InternationalOrganizationforStandardization Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneve 20 . Switzeriand Printed in Switzerland ii n for Standardization No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale @ ISO ISO 3299:1994(E) 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, 4, 5 and 8 of ISO 10349. This International Standard is intended for use by individuals with a case. Some of the procedures utilize caustic, toxic or otherwise hazardous chemicals. Safe laboratory practice for the handling of chemicals requires apparel such as face masks or aprons where appropriate. Normal precautions required in the performance of any chemical procedure are to hazardous materials. Hazard warnings designated by a letter enclosed in handling operations and are defined in iSO 10349-1. 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 re- quirements 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 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 onl