Darkroom Facilities (5)

Question 1

Approved darkroom facilities accommodate these three operations:

Answer 1

• Proper storage of both exposed and unexposed
• Loading and Unloading film cassettes
• Film development, viewing and interpretation

Question 2

Two distinct areas of the darkroom

Answer 2

1. dry side
2. wet side

located on separate sides of the darkroom

Question 3

Wet side of the darkroom consists of:

Answer 3

• a developer tank
• stop tank/pre-wash tank
• fixation tank (fixer)
• film washing/rinsing tank

Question 4

Dry side of the darkroom consists of:

Answer 4

• film drying station
• film loading/unloading area
• storage
• accessory storage (thermometers, hydrometers, pH testers, cutting tools, administrative items

Question 5

Access to darkroom facilities include:

Answer 5

• Locked entrances
• maze or labyrinth entrances
• revolving door

Question 6

Disadvantages of Mobile darkrooms

Answer 6

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.