From: Bill Collins (photo@intrex.net)
Date: 12/09/02-06:08:45 AM Z
And yet, anyone can walk into an auto parts store and buy all the sulphuric acid they want. Go figure!
Bill
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From: Scott Wainer <smwbmp@starpower.net>
Reply-to: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 20:41:17 -0500
>I recently made a rather large purchase of chemistry from Photographer's
>Formulary, and was asked to submit an "DEA Authorized Purchase Form" for
>three of the chemicals (Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, & Pot.
>Dichromate). When I asked about the form I was told that it was something
>they required, not the DEA. The form is to protect them against being sued
>in the event one of us misuses the chemicals. There is a move here in US to
>hold a manufacturer responsable for the use of there product - look at the
>gun industry.
>
>As for difficulty obtaining chemicals, Photographer's Formulary has limited
>the package quantity of some chemicals - namely Hydrochloric Acid and
>Sulfuric Acid to 100 ml sizes though they will sell you as namy packages as
>you want (you just pay more). I just recieved a catalog from City Chemical
>who carries much more hazardous chemicals and they do not have any quantity
>limits or require any signed form.
>
>Scott Wainer
>smwbmp@starpower.net
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Greg Schmitz" <gws1@columbia.edu>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
>Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 7:46 PM
>Subject: Chemical availability <was Re: Brave New World: aka "Pinko Fagot
>[Way OT! Political Rant, Be Warned]>
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>> On Sun, 8 Dec 2002, Steve Bell wrote:
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>> === much deleted: snip%
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>> > to relate this to alt processes, let's hope we will all still be able to
>> > freely purchase the chemicals we need! i ordered some Pottasium
>Dichromate
>> > a little while back and had to fill out a DEA form, hopefully it won't
>get
>> > much worse than that.
>> >
>> > Steve
>>
>>
>> Steve raised an interesting point namely the availability of the
>> chemicals we use to do our work. I've expressed my concern to friends
>> that the events of Sept. 11th might result in governments or companies
>> limiting the general publics access to certain materials. Has anyone
>> else on the list experienced any difficulty obtaining chemicals (or
>> been required to fill out forms before purchase)?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> -greg schmitz <gws1@columbia.edu>
>>
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>> Technological progress is like an axe in the
>> hands of a pathological criminal.
>> -- Albert Einstein
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