Re: toxicity of photographic chemicals

DS (fotodave@m-net.arbornet.org)
Sat, 8 Apr 1995 00:25:47 -0400 (EDT)

On Sat, 8 Apr 1995, Virginia Boehm wrote:

> anything! The labels on chemicals are sometimes helpful, but can vary
> for the same things between manufacturer and manufacturer. Does anybody
> know of any sensible standards here? The discussion lately indicates
> that we hold widely disperate views. This seems to be a scientific
> issue (where there are facts out there) as opposed to one of
> artistic judgment. Even the encyclopia of photography says very

It might be true that some of the label are for legal reason only. But I
wear gloves every time when I mix chemical. Why risk at all? Rubber
gloves are inexpensive and not really hindering any movement needed for
chemical mixing.

If a label indicates that a mask is need, then I will wear one.