Small amount of HCA got into Fixer - problem?

[tkamiya]

I am aware chemistry contamination BACKWARDS can be problematic.... (when trays are arranged in dev, stop, fix1, fix2, HCA order)

An unfortunate darkroom incident caused a small amount of Kodak HCA working solution, perhaps 10cc or so to go into fix2 consisting of a liter of 1:4 solution of Ilford Rapid Fix. I am assuming, this isn't going to cause any issues. Would someone please confirm?

Thank you.

 

[anikin]

It will be just fine. You just added a bit more sod sulfite and metabisulfite to the fixer than it already contained. No big deal.

 

[tkamiya]

Thank you very much. (phew....)

 

[rtuttle]

When in doubt.... Throw it out......

 

[Terry Christian]

I agree with tkamiya. The fixer should be just fine. If you're really that concerned, then leave your film/paper in the fixer slightly longer.

 

[nworth]

HCA contains nothing that will harm fixer (just sudium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, EDTA-sodium, and sodium citrate, from what I've seen), so in this case the fixer will be OK. But the previous poster is right - when in doubt, throw it out.

 

[tkamiya]

How about when in doubt, ask on APUG?