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The Darkroom Cookbook, 5th Edition
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The Darkroom Cookbook, 5th Edition

by Steve Anchell
April 2025
Intermediate to advanced
518 pages
14h 4m
English
Routledge
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Appendix 1Safety in Handling Photographic Chemicals

“The camera never lies, but it is possible to be selective amongst the many statements it makes.”

—Michael Gilbert

Toxic chemicals can enter your body in three ways: breathing them, absorbing them through your skin, or swallowing them.

To prevent inhaling chemical powders and toxic fumes use an appropriately rated fume mask as a dust mask will not block toxic fumes. And while placing your unprotected hands in developer trays to shuffle film or paper may be convenient, in time this can develop into sensitivity to common developing agents like metol and hydroquinone. To prevent absorbing chemicals through the porous membrane of your skin, wear chemical-proof gloves.

To keep from swallowing ...

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ISBN: 9781040124031