Darkroom Facilities (5) Flashcards
1
Q
Approved darkroom facilities accommodate these three operations:
A
- Proper storage of both exposed and unexposed
- Loading and Unloading film cassettes
- Film development, viewing and interpretation
2
Q
Two distinct areas of the darkroom
A
- dry side
- wet side
located on separate sides of the darkroom
3
Q
Wet side of the darkroom consists of:
A
- a developer tank
- stop tank/pre-wash tank
- fixation tank (fixer)
- film washing/rinsing tank
4
Q
Dry side of the darkroom consists of:
A
- film drying station
- film loading/unloading area
- storage
- accessory storage (thermometers, hydrometers, pH testers, cutting tools, administrative items
5
Q
Access to darkroom facilities include:
A
- Locked entrances
- maze or labyrinth entrances
- revolving door
6
Q
Disadvantages of Mobile darkrooms
A
films are processed and washed in uncirculated tanks, thus increasing the frequency of water and chemical changes/replenishments to prevent build-up and/or residues.