Photography & Darkroom Safety
True photography goes beyond just pointing a camera and pressing a button, there are many things to consider – especially if you’re using a dark room. How do you ensure safety as you work? Let’s see how much you know.
- 1.All chemical containers should be kept...
- A.
Open.
- B.
Closed.
- 2.You can eat and drink in the darkroom as long as you are careful.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What should you use in the processing baths?
- A.
Hands
- B.
Tongs
- C.
Only finger tips
- D.
None of the above
- 4.You must always wash your hands with soap and water after you are done in the darkroom.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Working in the darkroom alone is ok.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.All spills should be cleaned up...
- A.
Only by the teacher.
- B.
Immediately.
- C.
At the very end of class.
- D.
None of the above
- 7.When should you make sure that the darkroom is tidy?
- A.
Only before using it.
- B.
Only after using it.
- C.
Only if you made the mess.
- D.
A and B only.
- E.
All of the above.
- 8.
Chairs are allowed in the darkroom.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Which of the following chemicals, according to their MSDS, are flammable?
- A.
Arista Liquid Film Developer
- B.
Arista Liquid Paper Developer
- C.
Arista Stop Bath with Indicator
- D.
Arista Liquid Fixer
- E.
None of the above
- 10.What chemical, if it is ingested, should you NOT induce vomiting?
- A.
Arista Liquid Film Developer
- B.
Arista Liquid Paper Developer
- C.
Arista Stop Bath with Indicator
- D.
Arista Liquid Fixer
- E.
None of the above
- 11.If you get any of the chemicals on your skin, you should...
- A.
Immediately flush with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing, if applicable.
- B.
Finish what you were doing and then get help.
- C.
Go to the Health Center right away.
- D.
None of the above.
- 12.If you over exposed to any chemical vapors you should...
- A.
Go get fresh air.
- B.
Hold you breath and finish what you were doing.
- C.
Find a fan to turn on.
- D.
None of the above
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