Chemicals

Question 1

What are the chemicals used?

Answer 1

Developer and fixer - they are key for putting image onto the film

Question 2

Need to be changed

Answer 2

depending on volume of x-rays taken in practice, usually 2-4 weeks and must be logged

Question 3

Stored in

Answer 3

cool dry, well ventilated area in tightly sealed, labelled container

Question 4

When handling

Answer 4

wear suitable PPE as these are toxic + corrosive, adequate training should be carried out to use these chemicals

Question 5

Spillage

Answer 5

isolate area of spillage - ventilate area - absorb with inert material (sand, absorbent granules) - scoop up + place in plastic container for disposal

Question 6

Waste

Answer 6

fixer + developer classed as special waste + collected by waste company in supplied containers for each chemical, lead foil container is also special waste

Question 7

Waste

Answer 7

+ the film packet + black paper will be disposed of in clinical waste