Re: Survey on darkroom safety, please respond
Jae Redfern (jredfern@intacc.net)
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:02:27 -0500
>1. Demographics
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>a. Age_30___
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>b. Gender Male__X__ Female_____
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>c. Education (check highest completed)
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>Up to and including High School ____ Trade School___
>Some College __x__ 2 yr degree ____ 4 yr degree____
>Masters Degree ____ Doctorate Degree____
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>2. Involvement in Photography
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>a. What is your involvement with photography? (if more than one
>applies, please rank with 1 being your primary role and 2 being
>your secondary role)
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>Professional__x__ Amateur___ Academic___
>Photojournalist__x_ Other(specify)____
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>b. Do you process or finish, to include developing, printing, toning,
>hand coloring or mounting photographic film and paper?
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> yes_X__ no____
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>if no, please skip to end of survey.
>
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>c. How many hours a week do you spend in photographic
>processing or finishing?
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>under 10___ 10 to 20____ 20 to 30__x__ 30 to 40 ____
>over 40____
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>3. Darkroom Activities
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>a. Do you perform photographic processes that may be performed
>outside of a darkroom? (Dry mounting, toning, retouching,
>hand-coloring and similar activities) yes__X_ no____
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>b. Do you work in a darkroom? yes_X__ no____
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>(If no, skip following to question 3.f)
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>c. How long have you been working in a darkroom years_10___
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>d. Where is this darkroom located? (check all that apply)
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>At home_x___ At your studio____ Company Facility____
>Rental____ Academic____ Other______
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>4. Do you perform or have you performed the following
>processes? (either currently or in the past five years)
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>a. Develop black and white film? yes_x__ no____
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>b. Develop black and white paper? yes_x__ no____
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>c. Develop color with C-41/E-6 process? yes___ no____
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>d. Develop color with other color process? yes___ no_x___
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>e. Print color? yes_x__ no____
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>f. Retouch color prints/negatives? yes_x__ no____
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>g. Tone prints (ie: sepia, selenium, color)? yes_x__ no____
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>h. Retouch black and white prints/negatives? yes_x__ no____
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>I. Hand color prints? yes_x__ no____
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>5. Darkroom/Studio Safety and Health Features:
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>a. Does your darkroom/studio have a ventilation system to remove
>air contaminants? (if no, skip following question)
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> yes___ no__x__
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>b. Do you feel that this ventilation is adequate to protect your
>health from long term effects of darkroom work?
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> yes___ no__x__ not sure____
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>c. Is the darkroom/studio equipped with ground fault circuit
>interrupter (GFCI) circuits? (if no, or don't know, skip next
>question)
> yes___ no__x__ don't know____
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>d. Are the GFCIs tested once a month for proper function?
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> yes___ no____ don't know____
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>e. Is the flooring non-slip or are non-slip mats present?
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> yes_x__ no____ don't know____
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>f. Are the chemicals labeled in accordance with the OSHA right to
>know standard? (Hazard Communication Standard)
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> yes___ no____ don't know_x___
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>g. Is separate storage available for incompatible chemicals?
>(such as acid stop bath concentrate and cyanide bleaches)
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>
> yes___ no_x___
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>h. If your darkroom is located in the home, are the chemicals "child
>proofed" with respect to the age of the children present?
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> yes_x__ no____ not applicable
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>I. Is an eye wash or drench hose installed for eye or body washing
>after a chemical splash?
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> yes___ no__x__
>
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>6. Safety Issues
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>a. Are you knowledgeable about the safety hazards of photographic
>chemicals and supplies?
> yes_x__ no____
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>b. Are the manufacturer's material safety data sheets for the
>photographic chemicals available for you to read? (If no or don't
>know, skip following question)
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> yes__x_ no____ don't know____
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>c. Have you read the manufacturer's material safety data sheets for
>the chemicals you use?
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> yes_x__ no____
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>d. Would you know how to obtain the manufacturer's material safety
>data sheets if needed, either from your organization or externally?
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> yes__x_ no____
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>e. Have you received training or education about safe dark room
>procedures? (If no, skip to question 6.g)
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> yes___ no_x___
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>f. If yes, from whom? (check that apply)
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>Academic___ Trade school___ Company provided____
>On the job___ Self taught____ Seminar___
>Periodical___ Photographic text____
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>g. Do you wear safety glasses or goggles while mixing chemicals?
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> yes___ no__x__
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>h. When you use photographic solutions with the potential or
>intentional direct skin contact (i.e. hand immersion in developing
>trays) (check that apply)
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>gloves___ tongs_x__ barrier creme___ no hand protection___
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>i. If you used gloves how did you select them?
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>MSDS recommendation___ Ask someone(specify who)_______
>Wall chart___ Other(specify)__local store_______
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>j. Are you involved in a process that requires a respirator (toxic
>dust mask)? (if no, skip next question)
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> yes___ no_x___
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>k. If a respirator is required, is a formal respirator safety
>program in place?
> yes___ no____ don't know____
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>l. Are there any photographic operations you avoid performing due
>to the hazard of the operation or the chemicals?
>(if yes, please specify) yes ___ no _x___
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>_____________________________________________________________________
>_____________________________________________________________________
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>m. Do you feel safe in the darkroom and why?
>_____________________________________________________________________
>_____________________________________________________________________
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>or why not? _No possibility of
>ventilation.__________________________________________
>_______________________________________________________
>
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>n. Have you ever suffered ill effects from photographic operations?
>(if no, skip following question)
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> yes__x_ no____ don't know____
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>o. If yes, please specify:
>---------------------------Skin irritations and rashes. Hands and
>face----------------------------------------
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>p. Did you seek medical assistance for these ill effects?
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> yes___ no__x__
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>o. Did these ill effects cause a permanent change in your
>photographic work techniques or lifestyle?
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> yes_x__ no____
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>r. If this survey has raised questions about the safety and health
>aspects of photography, what actions could you take to answer
>these questions or to increase you knowledge about the hazards of
>photographic operations?
>______________________You tell me!____________________________
>__________________________________________________
>__________________________________________________
>
>When complete please return this survey Howard Etkind
>at e-mail Etkindh@ucunix.san.uc.edu
>
>or
>
>Howard Etkind
>8851 Green Valley Ct.West Chester, Ohio, 45069