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    Film is sensitive to light and must be processed in low or dim red light to avoid exposure. There are two main types of darkroom illumination - white light which is only used for maintenance and not during processing, and safelight systems which use red light to avoid exposing film. Safelight filters like the Wratten 6B and GBX 2 filters are used with different types of film and safelights can be direct over the work area or indirect with light reflected from the ceiling. Proper ventilation, humidity control, and safety precautions like protective equipment are important for darkroom use due to the chemical sensitivities and risks.

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    Film is sensitive to light and must be processed in low or dim red light to avoid exposure. There are two main types of darkroom illumination - white light which is only used for maintenance and not during processing, and safelight systems which use red light to avoid exposing film. Safelight filters like the Wratten 6B and GBX 2 filters are used with different types of film and safelights can be direct over the work area or indirect with light reflected from the ceiling. Proper ventilation, humidity control, and safety precautions like protective equipment are important for darkroom use due to the chemical sensitivities and risks.

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    Film is sensitive to light and must be processed in low or dim red light to avoid exposure. There are two main types of darkroom illumination - white light which is only used for maintenance and not during processing, and safelight systems which use red light to avoid exposing film. Safelight filters like the Wratten 6B and GBX 2 filters are used with different types of film and safelights can be direct over the work area or indirect with light reflected from the ceiling. Proper ventilation, humidity control, and safety precautions like protective equipment are important for darkroom use due to the chemical sensitivities and risks.

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    DARKROOM ILLUMINATION

    - Film we use is sensitive to light, radiation, fumes


    - That’s why we use low or dim lighting with special filters

    Types of Darkroom Illumination

    • White light
    • Safelight

    o White light illumination


    - Overhead light is used for maintenance, emergency cases, cleaning
    - Should not be opened when processing film
    o Safelight system
    - Used in the darkroom
    - Red light
    - Ensures that film remains unexposed
    - Incandescent lamps
    - Safelight fog = 0.05 OD acceptable density in a radiograph

    Safelight filters

    • Wratten 6B filter
    - Blue sensitive film/monochromatic
    - Filters out intensity
    - Alternatives: Amber filter & Kodak Mor-lite
    • GBX 2 filter
    - Red filter
    - Used for orthochromatic film or blue-green sensitive film
    - Filters out the intensity and color

    Types of safelight

    • Direct safelight
    • Indirect safelight

    o Direct safelight
    - Fixture type
    - Light is distributed directly
    - Most common in hospitals or any x-ray facilities
    - Distance: 3-4ft above the loading bench, 4ft usually used
    - Bulb: 7-5watts if distance is 3ft above the loading bench; 15watts if 4ft
    o Indirect safelight
    - Ceiling type
    - Light goes up then reflected
    - Bulb used is sodium vapor, distance 6ft above/away from working area
    - Disadvantage: it takes time to warm up
    Darkroom ventilation

    - Require ventilation to prevent build up of fumes from chemicals used; fumes can produce heat
    - Air movement inside the darkroom: 15-25ft/min if fan
    - Exhaust fan air changes 8-10 per hour
    - Storage room temperature: lower than 20 degrees C (68 degrees F); static artifacts are possible
    when the relative humidity dips to below about 40%
    - Two instruments that can determine the humidity and moisture within the darkroom
    o Psychrometer – measures the humidity and moisture within the darkroom
    o Hygrometer – measures the environmental moisture

    Darkroom safety

    - When mixing solutions, cleaning processor


    • Wear proper mask
    • Wear nitrile gloves
    • Wear protective glasses

    Darkroom chemical sensitivity

    • Acute problems contact with high levels of chemicals


    - Burns
    - Dermatitis
    - Dizziness
    - Vomiting
    - Asphyxiation
    - CNS failure
    • Chronic problems Long-term low level exposure
    - Allergic reaction
    - Headaches
    - Depression
    - Lung ailments
    - Cancer

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