Hazards
None (not classified as hazardous)
- None allocated — not classified as a hazardous chemical.
Full GHS classification
- Not classified as a hazardous chemical (GHS) — no hazard class allocated
Poisons schedule
Not Scheduled (SUSMP — not listed)
Used for
Dechlorination (antichlor); photographic fixer; analytical reagent; water treatment; pH buffering.
Never
None specified in the source SDS.
Handling
- Appearance
- Solid — colourless / white monoclinic crystals
- pH
- 7.0 (typical) — neutral
- Keep away from
- Strong oxidising agents. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Also known as
Sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate; sodium hyposulphite; hypo; antichlor
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.