RE: drinking in the darkroom

Good on you Bob, I was just about to post something similar - for pity's
sake - DON'T eat or drink around chemicals!!

Cheers
Kate

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Kiss [mailto:bobkiss@caribsurf.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2004 4:21 a.m.
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: RE: drinking in the darkroom

C'mon, people! I thought that is why we were taught lab procedure:
1) Mix chems in chem beakers, etc. Do NOT use household glasses, cups,
etc.
2) Consume food & drinks from household glasses, cups, etc, NOT from
beakers or other chem use items.
3) DO NOT BRING FOOD AND DRINK INTO THE DARKROOM...especially alcohol.
It is said that gun powder and alcohol don't mix...I think it is the
same with darkroom chemistry. If you MUST break this rule, get two
angle brackets, four screws and a small piece of plywood and put up a
small "consumable" shelf on which goes ONLY drinks & food. Put it up
high where it can just be reached but is very inconvenient and small
enough so you will NOT consider resting chems on it but will remember
that it is for food & drink only.
        You have been discussing the risks involved with consuming large
quantities of chemicals. There are also risks involved with lower
doses. I am living proof of years of medical treatment necessitated by
silver and phenols in my liver. Don't forget that handling film and
prints causes splashes and even a drop or two of some of our solutions
into our cups and glasses or on our food will have deleterious effects
over time.
        Food for thought? ;-))
                CHEERS!
                        BOB

-----Original Message-----
From: Timo Sund [mailto:timo@palaios.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 11:08 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Re: drinking in the darkroom

Father of my friend once mistakely drank pure drain opening solution
(=sole natrium hydrokside). It was botteled like any soda would. He
survived but can´t speak anymore.

And he was man who knew his ways when working with dangerous chemicals.

I´ve once had a cup of coffee in the darkroom and had some used cups
lying around filled with various developers. Lycky enough I smelled my
"coffee" before tasting it.

Christina Z. Anderson wrote:
> Nope, it was potassium bichromate. I have the article from the BJP

--
Timo Sund
Palaios Photos
Finland
http://palaios.com
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